SOLUTION: If 350 gallons of oil equals 70 gallons of water, what is the amount of gallons in oil, if there is 1400 gallons of water?

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Question 996313: If 350 gallons of oil equals 70 gallons of water, what is the amount of gallons in oil, if there is 1400 gallons of water?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
350/70=x/1400
70x=490000
x=490000/70
x=7000

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