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Michael drove 303 miles using 15 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many miles would he drive using 16 gallons of gas?

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Answer:

323.2 miles

Explanation:

Since the rate is constant, Michael will go 16/15 times as far on 16/15 times as much gas:

... (16/15)·303 miles = 323.2 miles

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