SOLUTION: a boat can travel 420 miles on 42 gallons of gasoline. how far can it travel on 5 gallons

SOLUTION: a boat can travel 420 miles on 42 gallons of gasoline. how far can it travel on 5 gallons

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Question 1069624: a boat can travel 420 miles on 42 gallons of gasoline. how far can it travel on 5 gallons

Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Proportion:   = .


Solution:    x =  = 10*50 = 50 miles.


Answer.  50 miles.

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