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Please help! A car traveled 100 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How far could that same car travel on 9 gallons of gas?

User KdotJPG
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Answer:

180 miles

Explanation:

100 (miles) ÷ 5 (gallons)= 20 miles per gallon

20 (miles) × 9 (gallons)= 180 miles

User Birdman
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Answer: 180 miles

Explanation:

100 divided by 5 = 20. So, the car travels 20 miles with one gallon. Then, you do 20 x 9 = 180. So, the car can travel 180 miles on 9 gallons of gas.

I hope this helps!!! :)

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