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Write a proportion for each then solve

Robin’s car averages 22mpg. On her vacation, a Robin used 46 gallons of gas. How many miles did Robin drive.

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Answer: 1,012 miles

You setup the proportion as
(22miles)/(1gal)=(x)/(46gal) and solve for x by multiplying 22 miles by 46 gallons resulting in 1,012 miles.

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