Question 1035456
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A tractor uses 5 gallons of diesel fuel to plow for 115 minutes.  Determine the number of gallons of fuel used in 4 hours
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{{{5/115}}} = {{{x/240}}}     ( 240 = 240 minutes in 4 hours )


Solve the proportion for x

x = {{{(240*5)/115}}} and get the answer.
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