SOLUTION: A van travels220 miles on 10 gallons of gas. how many gallons the van needs to travel 550 miles. I need help in writing and solving how.

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Question 65453: A van travels220 miles on 10 gallons of gas. how many gallons the van needs to travel 550 miles. I need help in writing and solving how.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A van travels220 miles on 10 gallons of gas. how many gallons the van needs to travel 550 miles. I need help in writing and solving how.
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x/550=10/220
x=550(1/22)
x=25 gallons to travel 550 miles.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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