SOLUTION: AMY DRIVES 330 MILES USIN 15 GALLONS OF GAS. HOW MANY GALLONS OF GAS SHOULD SHE EXPECT TO USE ON A SIMILAR TRIP OF 462 MILES?

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Question 160504: AMY DRIVES 330 MILES USIN 15 GALLONS OF GAS. HOW MANY GALLONS OF GAS SHOULD SHE EXPECT TO USE ON A SIMILAR TRIP OF 462 MILES?
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AMY DRIVES 330 MILES USIN 15 GALLONS OF GAS. HOW MANY GALLONS OF GAS SHOULD SHE EXPECT TO USE ON A SIMILAR TRIP OF 462 MILES?
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If Amy drives 330 miles using 15 gallons that's:
330/15 = 22 miles per gallon
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So, on a trip of 462 miles:
462/22 = 21 gallons