Find the miles per gallon to the nearest tenth of a gallon. Odometer Start : 47,213
Odometer Finish : 47,585
Gallons Used : 17.2
A) 21.6 mpg
B) 20.6 mpg
C) 26.6 mpg
D) 20.2 mpg
E) 21.2 mpg

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To calculate miles per gallon (mpg), subtract the starting odometer reading from the finishing reading to find the total miles driven, then divide by the gallons used. Here, $47,585 - 47,213 = 372$ miles driven, and $372 \div 17.2 \approx 21.6$ mpg.

Find the Miles Per Gallon to the Nearest Tenth of a Gallon