SOLUTION: A car travels 180 miles on 12 gallons of gas. How many gallons will it need to travel 240 miles ?

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Question 877589: A car travels 180 miles on 12 gallons of gas. How many gallons will it need to travel 240 miles ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(180 miles)/(12 gallons) = (240 miles)/(x gallons)


180/12 = 240/x


180x = 12*240


180x = 2880


x = 2880/180


x = 16


You need 16 gallons of gas to go 240 miles.