Manuel drove 320 miles using 12 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 296 miles?

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Manuel drove 320 miles using 12 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 296 miles?

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$\begin{array}{ccll} miles&gallons\\ \cline{1-2} 320 & 12\\ 296& g \end{array} \implies \cfrac{320}{296}~~=~~\cfrac{12}{g} \\\\\\ \cfrac{40}{37} ~~=~~ \cfrac{12}{g}\implies 40g=444\implies g=\cfrac{444}{40}\implies g=11.1$

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