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Filbert’s truck can travel 174 miles on 7.2 gallons of gas. How far can he travel in a full tank of 14 gallons of gas?

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338.33\text{ miles}

Step-by-step explanation

To solve this problem, we have to apply proportions:


\begin{gathered} 17\text{4miles=7.2gallons} \\ \Rightarrow\text{x miles = 14 gallons} \end{gathered}

To find x, cross-multiply:


\begin{gathered} x\cdot7.2=174\cdot14 \\ x=(174\cdot14)/(7.2) \\ x=338.33\text{ miles} \end{gathered}

That is how far he can travel on a full tank of 14 gallons.

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