SOLUTION: If a 153-mile trip took 8 1/2 gallons of gas, how many miles can be driven with a full tank of 18 gallons?

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Question 768388: If a 153-mile trip took 8 1/2 gallons of gas, how many miles can be driven with a full tank of 18 gallons?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8.5/153=18/x
8.5x=2754
x=2754/8.5
x=324 mi

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