A truck traveled 144 miles on 12 gallons of diesel fuel. At this rate how much fuel will the truck use to go 720 miles?

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Sumit Munot asked Jan 23, 2022

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A truck traveled 144 miles on 12 gallons of diesel fuel. At

this rate how much fuel will the truck use to go 720 miles?

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Answer: 60 gallons of diesel fuel

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720/144 = 5
5 * 12 = 60
60 gallons for 720 miles

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Answer:

60 gallons

Explanation:

144/12 = 12 mi/gal

720/12 = 60

Nagaraju V answered Jan 29, 2022

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