document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617276>Question 617276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A particular hybrid car travels approximately 123 mi on 3 gal of gas. Find the amount of gas required for A 574-mi trip.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The car needs ____ gallons of gas for a 574-mi trip.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "gallons/distance = gallons/distance<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/574 = 3/123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (574)(3/123) = 14 gallons<BR>\n" );
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