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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A van travels 240 miles on 12 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas does the van need to travel 500 miles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25 gallons. 240/12=20 so 20mi per gallon. 25x20=500

OpenStudy (ghazi):

240 miles in 12 gallons 1 mile in 12/240 gallons 500 miles in 12/240 *500 gallons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it's 25 gallons?

OpenStudy (ghazi):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Definitely what I got

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