OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 52 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation

Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 52

Solve the proportion problem.

Danny wants to drive to Phoenix to see his grandfather. Phoenix is $370$ miles from Danny’s home and his car gets $18.5$ miles per gallon. How many gallons of gas will Danny need to get to and from Phoenix? If gas is $\$ \text{3}.\text{19}$ per gallon, what is the total cost for the gas to drive to see his grandfather?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 52

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