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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

The distance you travel varies directly with the amount of gas you use. You can travel 300 miles on 12 gallons of gas. Question: a. You want to know how much gas it will take to for your entire road trip that is 750 miles. Write a proportion to solve this equation. b. How many gallons will it take? c. If gas is $3.75 a gallon, how much will it cost in gas to go on your road trip? d. What is the cost per mile?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

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OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

pweezzz help im begging you

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

I think I could

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

oh thank you thank you thank youu!!!

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

find the unit rate I suppose

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

?

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

|dw:1457564467047:dw| FIND. HOW many gallons it takes for only 1 mile.

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

So we can conduct cross multiplication, do you know how?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

no whats that

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

Sigh. They are asking you to do a port portion so you can see how you can get 750 = ? gallons.

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

oh

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

So, it would be what that be? 1____ = 25 ____

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

1 gallon gives off 25 miles.

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

so,|dw:1457564948947:dw|

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