document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197415>Question 1197415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A particular hybrid car travels approximately 318 mi on 6 gallon of gas. Find the amount of gas required for a 901-mi trip. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A particular hybrid car travels approximately 318 mi on 6 gallon of gas. Find the amount of gas required for a 901-mi trip.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is a typical problem on proportion.\r\n" );
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document.write( "After reading the problem, you write a proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "    <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=318%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"318%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=901%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"901%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,\r\n" );
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document.write( "saying that the mileage per gallon is the same in both cases (remains unchangeable).\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the proportion, you find\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286%2A901%29%2F318 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286%2A901%29%2F318\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 17.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, having 17 gallons in your gasoline tank, you may go to the road.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On proportions,  &nbsp;see the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/-Proprtions.lesson>Proportions</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Typical-problems-on-proportions.lesson>Typical problems on proportions</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-estimate-the-number-of-fish-in-a-lake.lesson>Using proportions to estimate the number of fish in a lake</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/HOW-TO-algebreze-and-solve-this-problem-using-proportions.lesson>HOW TO algebraize and solve these problems using proportions</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems-in-Geometry.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems in Geometry</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Miscellaneous-problems-on--proportions.lesson>Advanced problems on proportions</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Problems-on-proportions-for-mental-solution.lesson>Problems on proportions for mental solution</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/Selected-problems-on-proportions-from-the-archive.lesson>Selected problems on proportions from the archive</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These lessons were written specially for you.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and become an expert in this area.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start from the very first lesson.\r<BR>\n" );
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