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A car used 1/48 of a gallon of gas to drive 1/4 of a mile. At this rate, how many miles can the car travel using 1 gallon of gas?

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Answer:

  • 12 miles

Explanation:

Use ratios to find the required value:

  • 1/48 : 1/4 = 1 : x
  • 1/12 = 1/x
  • x = 12 miles
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