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A truck travels 420 miles using 28 gallons of diesel. What is the fuel economy in miles per gallon?

  1. A 12 mpg
  2. B 15 mpg
  3. C 18 mpg
  4. D 21 mpg

Why this is the answer

420 ÷ 28 = 15 miles per gallon. Division word problem: divide total miles by total gallons to find miles per gallon.
Source: ASVAB AR, Rate Problems

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