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A man takes a 375-mile trip to Miami. His large car gets 18 miles per gallon, and his small car gets 32 miles

per gallon. How many gallons of gas will he save if he takes the smaller car?

User Pattmatt
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Answer: 9 gallons

Explanation:

How many gallons needed for small car: 375/32 = 11.7 or 12

How many gallons for large car: 375/18 = 20.8 or 21

21-12 = 9

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