Megan fills her gas tank completely and makes a note that the odometer reads 38,451.4 miles. The next time she puts gas in her car, filling the tank took 12.6 gal and the odometer read 38,687.0 miles. Determine the number of miles per gallon that Wendy's car got on this tank of gas.

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anonymous · Answer

what is the difference in miles first

anonymous · Answer

you are then asked to find the miles per gallon  , knowing 12.6 gal

anonymous · Answer

235.6 is the miles difference

anonymous · Answer

do i divide it then by 12.6

anonymous · Answer

yes.

anonymous · Answer

thank you! i think the correct answer would be 18.69