Problema Solution
taking a trip that is 2000 miles long round trip and i get 40 miles per one gallon of gas i get 300 miles per one tank of gas and gas is $4 how much money do i need for the trip
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d = 2000 miles
x = the gallons of gas we need for 2000 miles trip
40 miles to 1 gallons of gas = 2000 miles to x gallons of gas
40 : 1 = 2000 : x
by solving we find
x = 50 gallons
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the cost of gas is 4$ per gallon then the cost of 50 gallons equals to 4*50 = $200
$200 are needed to pay the entire gas of the trip.