SOLUTION: A car uses 15 gallons of gas to go 330 miles. How much will the car need to go 450 miles?

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Question 389961: A car uses 15 gallons of gas to go 330 miles. How much will the car need to go 450 miles?
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Let x represent how much gas the car will need to go 450 miles?

Question Sets Up the Proportion

15gal%2F330mi+=+x%2F450mi

Cross multiply to solve for x

330x = 15*450

   x = 15*450/330

   x = 20.45 gal