SOLUTION: A car went 80 miles on 6 gallons of gas. At the same rate of travel, how far could the car go on 15 gallons of gas?

Question 937449: A car went 80 miles on 6 gallons of gas. At the same rate of travel, how far could the car go on 15 gallons of gas?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = d/v
r = 80/6 mi/gal
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d = vr
d = 15*(80/6)
d = 200 miles
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