Luis's car used 4/5 of a gallon to travel 29 miles. At what rate does the car use gas, in miles per gallon?

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Luis's car used 4/5

of a gallon to travel 29 miles. At what rate does the car use gas, in miles per gallon?

by Bgies

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Answer:

36.25 miles per gallon

Explanation:

4/5 = .8

29/.8 = x/1

cross-multiply:

.8x = 29

x = 36.25

Matinict answered Nov 23, 2022

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