document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=849592>Question 849592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It took Jeremy 8.5 gallons of gas to drive 250 miles.  Assuming that he gets the same mileage per gallon , then how much will he need to travel 400 miles? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #511646 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lexi3651025><B>lexi3651025(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lexi3651025><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=511646\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a ratio problem. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     Step 1: Set up a proportion <BR>\n" );
document.write( "              # of gallons over # of miles = # of gallons over # of miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                    8.5 / 250 = x / 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     Step 2: Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               8.5(400) = 250(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                    3400 = 250x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      Step 3: Solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                3400 / 250 = 250x / 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                     13.6 = x or x = 13.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x is the number of gallons it would take for Jeremy to drive 400 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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