SOLUTION: I need help with this word problem: if a gas station sold 8,000 gallons of gas in 24 hours, how many gallons would it sell in 42 hours?

SOLUTION: I need help with this word problem: if a gas station sold 8,000 gallons of gas in 24 hours, how many gallons would it sell in 42 hours?

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Question 382867: I need help with this word problem: if a gas station sold 8,000 gallons of gas in 24 hours, how many gallons would it sell in 42 hours?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24 is to 42
as 8000 is to x
24/42=8000/x
24x=42(8000)
x=14000
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