SOLUTION: a car uses 8 gallons of gas on a trip of 256 miles. how much gas will a trip of 480 require?

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Question 85930: a car uses 8 gallons of gas on a trip of 256 miles. how much gas will a trip of 480 require?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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miles to the gallon?
256 miles / 8 gallons
32 miles to the gallon
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480 miles for how many gallons?
480 miles / 32 miles / 1 gallon
480 miles (1 gallon / 32 miles)
480 / 32 gallons
15 gallons