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19 July, 10:35

Ellen recently purchased a new hybrid car and wants to check her gas mileage. At an odometer setting of 651.1 mi, she fills the tank. At 1314.4 mi, she requires 16.1 gal to re-fill the tank. Assuming that the tank is filled to the same level both times, how is the gas mileage best expressed? a) 40 mi/gal. b) 41 mi/gal. c) 41.2 mi/gal. d) 41.20 mi/gal.

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  1. 19 July, 12:56
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    d) 41.20 mi/gal.

    Explanation:

    Initial odometer reading, D1 = 651.1 mi

    Final odometer reading, D2 = 1314.4 mi

    Volume of gas used = 16.1 gal

    Gas mileage = (D2 - D1) / V

    = (1314.4 - 651.1) / 16.1

    = 41.2 mi/gal.
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