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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline Updated on: 08 Nov 2023, 03:15
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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)

A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
D. 53.4
E. 136.8

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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many
kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and
1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)
A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
D. 53.4
E. 136.8
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\(average=\frac{22.5 \ miles}{1 \ gallon}=\frac{22.5*1.6 \ kilometers}{3.8 \ liters}=\frac{36}{3.8}\approx{9.5}\) (22.5*1.6 is ~40 and 3.8 is ~4 so the result must be ~10).

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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline Updated on: 29 Apr 2025, 11:12
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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many
kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and
1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)
A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
D. 53.4
E. 136.8
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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)

A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
D. 53.4
E. 136.8
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22.5 miles is 22.5 x 1.6 = 36 km.

1 gallon is 3.8 liters.

So the approximate rate, in km/liter, is 36/3.8 = 9.473.

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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)

A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
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22.5*1.6/3.8
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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)

A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
D. 53.4
E. 136.8
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\(\frac{22.5 }{ 1 gallon} = \frac{1.6 killometers }{ 1 gallon} = \frac{1 gallon}{3.8 liters}\) = \(\frac{20 * 2 }{4} = 10\)

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How can I calculate 22.5 * 1.6 quickly?
I did (225 / 10) * (16 / 10) = (15 * 15 * 16) / 100 thinking this was the quickest way but it took me long to multiply 225 * 16 (could not do the calculation in my head).


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How can I calculate 22.5 * 1.6 quickly?
I did (225 / 10) * (16 / 10) = (15 * 15 * 16) / 100 thinking this was the quickest way but it took me long to multiply 225 * 16 (could not do the calculation in my head).


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\( 22.5 * 1.6 = \frac{45}{2}*\frac{8}{5} =45*\frac{4}{5} = 9*4=36\)­
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22.5m/G
= (22.5m * 1.6km)/m/(G*3.8L/G)
=22.5*1.6/3.8
=22.5 * 1.6/4 (approximating)
= 22.5 * 4/10
= ~9

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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline, approximately how many kilometers per liter of gasoline did the automobile average? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers and 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, both rounded to the nearest tenth.)

A. 3.7
B. 9.5
C. 31.4
D. 53.4
E. 136.8

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