SOLUTION: A boat can travel 153 miles on 17 gallons of gasoline how much gasoline will it need to go 270 miles

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Question 961786: A boat can travel 153 miles on 17 gallons of gasoline how much gasoline will it need to go 270 miles
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+153%2F17+=+9+ mi/gal
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In terms of units:
[ miles ] / [ miles / gallon ] = [ gallons ]
+270+%2F+9+=+30+
30 gallons of gasoline are needed