Use properties of fractions to simplify the expressions. The word per means division and may be replaced by a fraction bar. Round your answer to two decimal places. $$\frac { 25 \text { miles per hour } } { 10 \text { miles per gallon } }$$
A) 2.5 gal/hr
B) 2.5 hr/gal
C) 2 hr/gal
D) 5 gal
E) 3.5 gal/hr

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To divide fractions, we invert the second fraction and multiply. So,

$\frac{25 	ext{ miles per hour}}{10 	ext{ miles per gallon}} = 25 	ext{ miles per hour} \cdot \frac{1}{10} 	ext{ gallons per mile} = 2.5 	ext{ gallons per hour}$

Therefore, the answer is A.

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Use Properties of Fractions to Simplify the Expressions $\frac { 25 \text { miles per hour } } { 10 \text { miles per gallon } }$