document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132772>Question 132772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a boat uses 19 gallons of gas to go 73 miles, how many miles can the boat travel on 57 gallons of gas? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=97017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The quick answer is just divide 19 into 57 and multiply the result times 73.  But I have a sense that you need a more in depth explanation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's say you have 57 gallons to start.  After you have traveled 73 miles, you will have used 19 gallons of your gasoline.  So the situation is that you are 73 miles from your starting point and you now have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=57+-19+=38 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"57+-19+=38\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallons of gas left.  After you have traveled an additional 73 miles, the situation will be that you are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=73%2B73=146 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"73%2B73=146\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > miles from your starting point and you will have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=38-19=19 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"38-19=19\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallons of gas left.  One more 73 mile leg and you will be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=146+%2B+73=219 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"146+%2B+73=219\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > miles from your starting point and will have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=19+-+19+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"19+-+19+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallons of gas left.  You subtracted 19 from 57 three times and got a result of 0, which is the same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=57%2F19=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"57%2F19=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and you added <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=73%2B73%2B73=219 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"73%2B73%2B73=219\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which is the same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A73=219 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A73=219\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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