SOLUTION: A car travels 5miles on 2gallons of gasoline,calculate the number of gallons the car will use to travel for 7.45miles.

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Question 1080871: A car travels 5miles on 2gallons of gasoline,calculate the number of gallons the car will use to travel for 7.45miles.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A car travels 5miles on 2gallons of gasoline, calculate the number of gallons the car will use to travel for 7.45miles.
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Find gal/mi by dividing the gallons by the miles = 2/5 gal/mile.
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Multiply gal/mi by miles --> gallons