Problema Solution
Alonzo drove 240 miles using 9 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 216 miles?
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let 'x' be the gallons of gas Alonzo needs to drive 216 miles
9 : 240 = x : 216
by solving we find
x = 8.1 gal
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Alonzo needs 8.1 gallons of gas to drive 216 miles.