Use a proportion to solve the problem.
-Johnny's car will go 434 miles on 15.5 gallons of gasoline in highway driving. At this rate, how many gallons would be needed to travel 1396 miles on the highway?
A) About 47 gal
B) About 56 gal
C) About 53 gal
D) About 50 gal

Question

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To find the number of gallons needed, set up a proportion: 434 miles/15.5 gallons = 1396 miles/x gallons. Solving for x gives x = (1396 * 15.5) / 434, which is approximately 50 gallons.

Use a Proportion to Solve the Problem