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  • 03-12-2019
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Jina drove 240 miles using 9 gallons of gas.At this rate,how many gallons of gas would she need to drive 216 miles?

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Yang100
Yang100 Yang100
  • 05-12-2019

Answer:

8.1 gallons of gas

Step-by-step explanation:

240/9=216/x

simplify 240/9 into 80/3,

80/3=216/x

cross product

3*216=80*x

648=80x

x=648/80

x=8.1

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