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-Your car gets about 29 miles per gallon. You are planning to drive to see your friends who live about 644 miles away. How many gallons of gas will need to purchase to make the trip to see your friends and to return home? State your answer to the nearest gallon.
A) About 29 gallons
B) About 20 gallons
C) About 44 gallons
D) About 27 gallons

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To calculate the total gallons needed, first find the total miles for the round trip (644 miles * 2 = 1288 miles). Then, divide by the miles per gallon (1288 miles / 29 miles per gallon ≈ 44.41 gallons). Rounded to the nearest gallon, you'll need about 44 gallons.

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