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  • 14-06-2022
  • Mathematics
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Lamonte's car used 5 gallons to travel 125 miles. How many gallons of gas would he need to travel 400 miles?

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  • 14-06-2022

Answer:

16 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve this problem.

5 gallons           x gallons

---------------- = -------------

125 miles           400 miles

Using cross products

5 * 400 = 125 x

Divide each side by 125

5 * 400/125 = 125x/125

16 =x

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