document.write( "Question 627041: If a boat uses 16gallons of gas to go 80 miles, then how many miles can the boat travel on 64 gallons? \n" ); document.write( "

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16/80 = 64/x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16x = 5120\r
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