If a 204-mile trip took 8 1/2 gallons of gas, how many miles can be driven with a full tank of 20 gallons
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204/8.5 = x/20
204/8.5 = x/20
8.5(x) = 204(20)
8.5x = 4080
x = 480
To find out how many miles can be driven with a full tank of 20 gallons, we can set up a proportion:
Miles / Gallons = Miles / Gallons
Given that a 204-mile trip took 8 1/2 gallons of gas, we can convert the mixed fraction to a decimal by adding the whole number and the fractional part: 8 + 1/2 = 8.5 gallons.
Let's set up the proportion:
204 miles / 8.5 gallons = X miles / 20 gallons
To solve this proportion, we can cross multiply:
204 * 20 = 8.5 * X
4080 = 8.5X
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 8.5 to isolate X:
X = 4080 / 8.5
Using a calculator, we can find that X is approximately 480 miles.
Therefore, you can drive approximately 480 miles with a full tank of 20 gallons of gas.