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OpenStudy (tylermckinney16):

If BreAnna drove 450 miles and used 15 gallons of gas, her average miles per gallon is how much?

OpenStudy (tylermckinney16):

@welshfella

OpenStudy (mathmale):

This is a "rate" problem. That word "per" is a sure giveaway. You want to determine the number of miles per gallon that this car will go. The units of measurement here are "miles per gallon," or miles/gallon. That practically tells you that you must divide the given number of miles driven by the given number of gallons used on the trip.

OpenStudy (tylermckinney16):

I got 30

OpenStudy (tylermckinney16):

@mathmale

OpenStudy (welshfella):

450 / 15 = 30 mpg

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Yes. As welshfella has pointed out, your answer must include "units of measurement," which in this case is "miles per gallon."

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