SOLUTION: Kevin's car gets 32 miles to one gallon of gas. How much gas will he use on a 475-mile trip?
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Question 91681: Kevin's car gets 32 miles to one gallon of gas. How much gas will he use on a 475-mile trip?
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up a ratio:
=
.
Cross-multiply
(32 miles)(x gallons)=(1 gallon)(475 miles)
.
Simplify
32x=475
.
solve for the x-term:
x=475/32
x=14.844 gals
.
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