SOLUTION: Tom drove 200 miles using 9 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 420 miles?

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Question 1033213: Tom drove
200
miles using
9
gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive
420
miles?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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His miles per gallon is:
+200%2F9+=+22.222+
[ miles ] / [ miles / gallon ] = [ gallons ]
+420+%2F+22.222+=+18.9+
18.9 gallons of gas are needed