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If 19 represents 228 gallons, what is the value of 6 units

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Answer:

72 gallons

Explanation:

we know that

19 units represent 228 gallons

so

using proportion

Find out how many gallons represent 6 units

Let

x ---> the number of gallons for 6 units


(228)/(19)\ (gallons)/(units) =(x)/(6)\ (gallons)/(units)\\\\x=228(6)/19\\\\x=72\ gallons

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