Solve. -The Number of Miles Per Gallon of Gasoline That a a Car

question 213

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The number of miles per gallon of gasoline that a car averages varies inversely as the average speed the car travels. A car gets 20 miles per gallon at 60 mph. How many miles per gallon will it get at 66 mph?

• A)22 miles per gallon
• B)0.05 miles per gallon
• C)18.2 miles per gallon
• D)0.06 miles per gallon

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