Solve the Problem. -An 8-Cylinder Crown Victoria Gives 18 Miles Per Gallon in Per

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Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-An 8-cylinder Crown Victoria gives 18 miles per gallon in city driving and 21 miles per gallon in highwaydriving. A 300-mile trip required 15.5 gallons of gasoline. How many whole miles were driven in the city?

• A)153 mi
• B)147 mi
• C)132 mi
• D)168 mi

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Definitions:

Distanciation

The process or effect of becoming distant or disconnected, often used in social sciences to discuss the separation of people by time, space, or social relations.

Disembedding

Disembedding is a social theory concept referring to the process by which social relations are lifted out of local contexts and restructured across indefinite spans of time-space, a phenomenon characteristic of modernity.

Formal Rationality

Involves clear, methodical processes and rules designed to achieve objectives efficiently and is often contrasted with substantive rationality.

Urbanization

The process by which rural areas become urban, involving an increase in the percentage of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.