SOLUTION: If a boat uses 16gallons of gas to go 80 miles, then how many miles can the boat travel on 64 gallons?

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Question 627041: If a boat uses 16gallons of gas to go 80 miles, then how many miles can the boat travel on 64 gallons?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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16/80 = 64/x

16x = 80*64

16x = 5120

x = 5120/16

x = 320

So the boat can go 320 miles on 64 gallons.
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