document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=675786>Question 675786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eric drove 250 miles using 9 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 450 miles? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We can set this up as a proportion.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250/9=450/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by x & 9:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250x=450(9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 250:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16.2 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make sense?<BR>\n" );
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