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1 November, 12:42

If a car can travel 220 miles on 12 gallons of gas, how many gallons

should it take to drive 500 miles?

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  1. 1 November, 14:42
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    Set up a ratio of known to unknown:

    Let X = the amount of gas needed for 500 miles:

    220/12 = 500/x

    Cross multiply:

    220x = 6000

    Divide both sides by 220:

    X = 6000 / 220

    x = 27.27 gallons (round answer as needed).
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