SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: A person can drive 321 miles on 14 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas would be needed for a 228-mile trip?

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Question 1024440: Please help me solve this problem: A person can drive 321 miles on 14 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas would be needed for a 228-mile trip?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let v be the unknown gallons of gasoline you are looking for.

%28321%2F14%29%28miles%2Fgallons%29=%28228%2Fv%29%28miles%2Fgallons%29

321%2F14=228%2Fv