SOLUTION: a car travels 246 miles on 12.3 gallons of gasoline. how much gas would be needed for a trip of 150 miles under the same condition.

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Question 1116366: a car travels 246 miles on 12.3 gallons of gasoline. how much gas would be needed for a trip of 150 miles under the same condition.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Proportion

246%2F12.3 = 150%2Fx


gives you the answer  x = %2812.3%2A150%29%2F246 = 7.5 gallons of gas.