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Suppose toms car can travel 72 miles on 3 gallons of gas . How many miles can toms car travel on 12 gallons

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Answer:

288

Explanation:

The ratio of gas to miles is 3:72. That is a proportion. 3:72 is the same as 12:288. (multiply both by 4)

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