Karla drove her vehicle 12,000 miles last year. How many gallons of gasoline would she have saved last year had she driven a fuel-efficient hybrid car averaging 48 miles per gallon rather than an SUV averaging 15 miles per gallon?

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Answer:

550 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Karla used 12000/15 = 800 gallons to drive 12000 miles. (12000÷15=800)

Had she driven the hybrid, she would have used 12000/48 = 250 gallons. (12000÷48=250)

Therefore, she would have saved 800 − 250 = 550 gallons.