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Samy's car can hold 20 gallons of

gasoline in its fuel tank. It is 3/4 full. He
can travel 15 miles for every gallon of
gasoline.
Rosa car has 13 gallons of gasoline in
the fuel tank and she can travel 19 miles
for every gallon of gasoline.
If they both start at the same place and
travel at the same constant speed, who
will go farther?
Answer:.
Justification:​

User Gilko
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Answer:

Rosa will go farther.

Explanation:

1. Samy's travel distance.

3/4 of 20

3/4 * 20 = 15 gallons

15 miles for every gallon

15 * 15 = 225

Samy's travel distance is 225 mIles

2. Rosa travel distance.

13 gallons

19 miles for every gallon

19 * 13 = 247 mIles

Rosa's travel distance is 247 mIles.

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