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A car travels 85 miles on 5 gallons of gas. Give the ratio of miles to gallons as a rate in miles per gallon.

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Answer: Set up the ratio as a fraction and divide by the gallons. 90/5 = 18/1 The ratio is 18 miles/gallon.

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