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What is the percent of change between the Unit rate of Car A and the Unit rate of Car B?

What is the percent of change between the Unit rate of Car A and the Unit rate of-example-1
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Car A travels 60 miles in 5 gallons of gas

so its mileage is 60/5 = 12

Car B travels 60 miles in 4 gallons of gas

so its mileage is 60/4 = 15

so change in unit rate in both the car is 15 - 12 = 3

so the percentage change is


(3)/(15)*100\text{ = 20}

the change is 20 %

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