SOLUTION: a boat can travel 420 miles on 42 gallons of gasoline. how far can it travel on 5 gallons

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Question 1069624: a boat can travel 420 miles on 42 gallons of gasoline. how far can it travel on 5 gallons

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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Proportion:  420%2F42 = x%2F5.


Solution:    x = %28420%2A5%29%2F42 = 10*50 = 50 miles.


Answer.  50 miles.