SOLUTION: A tractor uses 5 gallons of diesel fuel to plow for 115 minutes. Determine the number of gallons of fuel used in 4 hours

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Question 1035456: A tractor uses 5 gallons of diesel fuel to plow for 115 minutes. Determine the number of gallons of fuel used in 4 hours
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A tractor uses 5 gallons of diesel fuel to plow for 115 minutes. Determine the number of gallons of fuel used in 4 hours
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5%2F115 = x%2F240     ( 240 = 240 minutes in 4 hours )


Solve the proportion for x

x = %28240%2A5%29%2F115 and get the answer.