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A jet ski can go 50 miles using one gallon of gas. About how many gallons of gas will be used to go 150 kilometers?

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Answer: 1.86 gallons

Explanation:

A jet ski can go 50 miles using one gallon of gas. To find the number of gallons needed for 150 kilometers, first convert kilometers to miles:

1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers

150 kilometers will be:

= 150 / 1.60934

= 93.2059 miles

If a jet ski can go 50 miles on one gallon, the number of gallons required for the above is:

= 93.2059 / 50

= 1.86 gallons

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