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Which unit rate is equivalent to 14 miles per gallon?

two gallons over thirty two miles

thirty two miles over two gallons

three gallons over forty two miles

forty two miles over three gallons

Answer 1

forty two miles over three gallons

Explanation:

2 gallons over 32 miles simplifies to 1 gallon over 16 miles, or 1 gallon per 16 miles. This is not the desired result, so we know the first choice is incorrect.

32 miles over 2 gallons simplifies to 16 miles over 1 gallon, or 16 miles per gallon. Again, this is not the desired result, so we know the second choice is also incorrect.

3 gallons over 42 miles simplifies to 1 gallon over 14 miles, or 1 gallon per 14 miles. While this may look correct, note that 1 gallon per 14 miles and 14 miles per gallon are not the same thing, so we know that the third answer is also incorrect.

By process of elimination, we know that the correct answer must be the last option, but let's still simplify it. 42 miles over 3 gallons simplifies to 14 miles over 1 gallon, or 14 gallons per mile. This is in fact the desired result, so we know that the correct answer is the last option. Hope this helps!