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A car travels 211 miles on 15 gallons of gasoline. The best estimate of the car’s miles per gallon is?

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Answer to a math question A car travels 211 miles on 15 gallons of gasoline. The best estimate of the car’s miles per gallon is?

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\frac{211\text{ miles}}{15\text{ gallons}}=\frac{211}{15}\text{ miles/gallon}=14.067\text{ miles/gallon} the best estimate of the car's miles per gallon is 14.067\text{ miles/gallon}

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