A Car Owner Took Three Trips

question 255

Short Answer

A car owner took three trips. On the first, he traveled 252.17 miles using 8.35 gallons of gas; the second he traveled 416.13 miles using 14.55 gallons of gas; on the third leg he traveled 319.19 miles using 10.82 gallons of gas. What was his average miles per gallon? Round to tenths.

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