SOLUTION: It took Jeremy 8.5 gallons of gas to drive 250 miles. Assuming that he gets the same mileage per gallon , then how much will he need to travel 400 miles?
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Question 849592: It took Jeremy 8.5 gallons of gas to drive 250 miles. Assuming that he gets the same mileage per gallon , then how much will he need to travel 400 miles? Answer by lexi3651025(1) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is a ratio problem.
Step 1: Set up a proportion
# of gallons over # of miles = # of gallons over # of miles
8.5 / 250 = x / 400
Step 2: Cross multiply
8.5(400) = 250(x)
3400 = 250x
Step 3: Solve for x
3400 / 250 = 250x / 250
13.6 = x or x = 13.6
x is the number of gallons it would take for Jeremy to drive 400 miles
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