SOLUTION: Could someone show me how to work this problem out. I am confused and do not understand. Ivan drove 204 miles using 9 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas wou

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Question 392739: Could someone show me how to work this problem out. I am confused and do not understand.
Ivan drove 204 miles using 9 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 306 miles?
Thank you so much
Answer by rfer(12662) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
set up a ratio and cross mutiply
204/9=306/x
204x=2754
x=13.5 gal