document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=527497>Question 527497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Austin used 8.5 gallons of gasoline to travel 170 miles.  At this rate, how many gallons of gasoline are needed to travel 250 miles? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x/250 = 8.5/170<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (250*8.5)/170<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12.5 gallons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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