SOLUTION: Frank drove 224 kilometers using 21 liters of gas. At this rate, how many liters of gas would he need to drive 272 kilometers?

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Question 722020: Frank drove 224 kilometers using 21 liters of gas. At this rate, how many liters of gas would he need to drive 272 kilometers?
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Frank drove 224 kilometers using 21 liters of gas. At this rate, how many liters of gas would he need to drive 272 kilometers?

224/21 = 10.66 kpl (kilometers per litre).
Frank travels 10.66 kilometers per litre of gas.
In 272 kilometers Frank will need:
272/10.66 = 25.5 liters of gas.

Answer:
Frank will need 25.5 liters of gas to travel 272 kilometers.



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