A car traveled 147 miles on 8 1/6 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon (mpg) did it get? Please show how you get this answer. Thanks
147 / (8 + 1/6) =
147 / (49/6) =
(147) x (6/49) =
147/49 x 6 =
3 x 6 = 18 mi/gal
The car got 147 / (49/6)= 147 X (6/49)=882/49=18 gallons per mile.