SOLUTION: A boat can travel 188 kilometers on 94 liters of gasoline. How far can it travel on 137 liters?

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Question 987366: A boat can travel 188 kilometers on 94 liters of gasoline. How far can it travel on 137 liters?
Answer by ikleyn(52864) About Me  (Show Source):
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188%2F94 = x%2F137.

Solve it for x:

x = %28188%2A137%29%2F94 = %282%2A137%29%2F1 = 2*137 = 274 miles.