document.write( "Question 929984: A truck was driven 84 mi and used 3 gal of gasoline. At this rate, how far would the same truck travel on 9.5 gal of gasoline?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #564631 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! use proportions: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "miles driven (84) / fuel used (3) = unknown miles driven (x) / fuel used (9.5) \n" ); document.write( "84/3 = x/9.5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "solve for x: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by 9.5: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "9.5*84/3 = 9.5*x/9.5 \n" ); document.write( "9.5*84/3 = x*9.5/9.5 \n" ); document.write( "9.5*84/3 = x*1 \n" ); document.write( "9.5*84/3 = x \n" ); document.write( "x = 9.5*84/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 266 miles \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |