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A van can travel 18 miles on each gallon of gasoline. at that rate how many miles can the van travel on 15 gallons of gasoline

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18 / 1 = x / 15......18 miles to 1 gallon = x miles to 15 gallon
cross multiply
(1)(x) = (18)(15)
x = 270 miles
User Enocom
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18mpg * 15gal = 270 miles
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