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gone-ot · 09-15-2009, 01:12 PM

...hm-m-m-m, it's MPG = MILES / GALS

...so, 50% chance of MILES too high or 50% GALS too low?!?!

...difference is that MILES is a function of the CAR while GALS is a function of the local gas pump.

09-15-2009, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	...hm-m-m-m, it's MPG = MILES / GALS ...so, 50% chance of MILES too high or 50% GALS too low?!?! ...difference is that MILES is a function of the CAR while GALS is a function of the local gas pump.