SOLUTION: if it takes 3 gallons to travel 120 miles how much will it take to travel 150 miles?

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Question 682976: if it takes 3 gallons to travel 120 miles how much will it take to travel
150 miles?

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/120 = x/150
cross multiply the proportions
3(150) = 120x
450 = 120x
Divide both sides by 120
3.75 = x
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It will take 3.75 gallons
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