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Question 1024346: 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 227-mile trip?
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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 227-mile trip?
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329%2F12 = 227%2Fx.

Solve the proportion for x.