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A boat can travel 45 miles on 7 gallons of gasoline. How much gasoline will it need to go 78 miles?

Asked by AnneS2 on 30 Jun 10:03

Last updated by anonymous on 02 Jul 11:11

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Answered by CherieS on 02 Jul 11:11

45 mi = 78 mi

7 gal x

45mi x=(7 gal )( 78 mi)

45mi x=546gal mi

45mi x/45mi=546gal mi/45mi

x=12.13 gal