Question 584747
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my car gets 18 miles/ gallon

if driving 194 miles, how many gallons of gas will i need


18 miles is to 1 gallon as 194 is to ? gallons.

 18 miles     194 miles
—————————— = ——————————— 
 1 gallon     x gallons

       18     194 
      ———— = —————— 
        1      x 

       18x = 194

         x = {{{194/18}}}

         x = {{{10&7/9}}} gallons

Edwin</pre>