SOLUTION: A van travels from town a to town b. It uses 1 gallon for every 24 miles travelled. A) the van uses 2y gallons of gas for its journey from town a to town b.Find the distance b

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Question 1112370: A van travels from town a to town b. It uses 1 gallon for every 24 miles travelled.

A) the van uses 2y gallons of gas for its journey from town a to town b.Find the distance between town a and town b.

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Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 gallon per 24 miles
2y gallons=48y miles, multiplying both sides by 2y
So if it is 192 miles, 48y=192, y=4
and that would be 8 gallons.

Answer by ikleyn(52793) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The correct answer is  THIS: 

    The distance between towns A and B is  (2y) gallons * 24 miles per gallon = 48*y miles.