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If the Jackson family drive 135 miles on 6 gallons of gas, how many miles can they can they drive on 9 gallons?

User Edariedl
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Answer:

202.5 miles

Explanation:

135 miles divided by 6 = 22.5 x 9 = 202.5 miles

6 gallons divided by 6 = 1 gallon x 9 = 9 gallons

User Tahesha
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Answer:

202.5 miles

Explanation:

We find the unit rate of the mile per gallon

135/6

= 22.5

We multiply 22.5 by 9 to get the miles they can drive on 9 gallons

22.5 * 9

= 202.5

User NeverPhased
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