SOLUTION: If 350 gallons of oil equals 70 gallons of water, what is the amount of gallons in oil, if there is 1400 gallons of water?

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Question 996313: If 350 gallons of oil equals 70 gallons of water, what is the amount of gallons in oil, if there is 1400 gallons of water?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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350/70=x/1400
70x=490000
x=490000/70
x=7000