SOLUTION: If a 121 mile trip took 5 1/2 gallons of gas, how many miles can be driven with a full tank of 16 gallons?

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Question 714136: If a 121 mile trip took 5 1/2 gallons of gas, how many miles can be driven with a full tank of 16 gallons?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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5.5/16=121/X
5.5X=16*121
5.5X=1936
X=1936/5.5
X=352 MILES.