SOLUTION: Hank's pickup can travel 70 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many gallons can Hank pickup travel to 42 miles?

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Question 996781: Hank's pickup can travel 70 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many gallons can Hank pickup travel to 42 miles?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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70/5=42/x
70x=42*5
x=210/70
x=3gal