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-At the beginning of the year, the odometer on an SUV read 37,532 miles. At the end of the year, it read 52,412 miles. If the car averaged 24 miles per gallon, how many gallons of gasoline did it use during the year?
A) 14,880 gallons
B) 357,120 gallons
C) 620 gallons
D) 62 gallons

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The SUV traveled 52,412 - 37,532 = 14,880 miles during the year.
To find gallons of gasoline used, divide the distance traveled by the average miles per gallon:

Gallons = Distance / Miles per gallon

Gallons = 14,880 / 24 = 620

Therefore, the SUV used 620 gallons of gasoline during the year. First, we need to find the total number of miles the SUV traveled during the year:

52,412 miles - 37,532 miles = 14,880 miles

Next, we can use the fact that the SUV averaged 24 miles per gallon to find the total gallons of gas used:

Total gallons = Total miles / Miles per gallon

Total gallons = 14,880 miles / 24 miles per gallon

Total gallons ≈ 620 gallons

Therefore, the best choice is C, 620 gallons, as it is the only option that matches our calculated answer.

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