The faster an automobile is driven (speed), the lower the miles per gallon (mpg) for that automobile. Given this information, we say that an automobile's speed and mpg have
A) an inverse relationship.
B) a maximum relationship.
C) a direct relationship.
D) a linear relationship.

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As the speed of the automobile increases, the miles per gallon decrease. This means that the two variables have an inverse relationship, where an increase in one variable causes a decrease in the other variable.

The Faster an Automobile Is Driven (Speed), the Lower the Miles