SOLUTION: Lorenzo used 5 gallons of gasoline to drive 140 miles. How far can he drive with 8 gallons of gasoline?

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Question 918900: Lorenzo used 5 gallons of gasoline to drive 140 miles. How far can he drive with 8 gallons of gasoline?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
| Cross Multiplying to solve
x = 8•140/5 = 224mi

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