document.write( "Question 1024433: Please help me solve this problem: A person can drive 329 miles on 12 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas would be needed for a 224-mile trip? \n" ); document.write( "

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Same idea and method as the other one.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Proportion!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2812%2F329%29%2A224=v\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reduce the left-side member and do any computing you need.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I am finding about 8.17 gallons for v.
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