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Set up the following word problem as a proportion and solve. Sarah drove 160 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How far she can travel on a full 20-gallon tank? a. Set up a proportion.

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5 gallons of gas = 160 miles
20 gallons of gas = x

20÷5 =4
4× 160 = 640 miles

20 gallons of gas would be equal to 640 miles

that's how I would solve it
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Sarah can travel 640 miles with a 20-gallon tank.

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Set up the following word problem as a proportion and solve. Sarah drove 160 miles-example-1
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