For a particular cargo train, the amount of fuel needed for a trip varies directly with the number of miles it plans on travelin

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For a particular cargo train, the amount of fuel needed for a trip varies directly with the number of miles it plans on travelin

g. If it needs 300 gallons of fuel for a 100-mile trip, how much fuel does it need for a 750-mile trip?
2100 gallons

2150 gallons

2200 gallons

2250 gallons

Mathematics

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Romashka [77] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-23T04:31:38+03:00

Romashka [77]3 years ago

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Hello! This answer desnt have work on it which I apologize about. But the answer is 2250!

Katyanochek1 [597] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-23T03:30:09+03:00

Katyanochek1 [597]3 years ago

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2250 gallons. You have to think of the ratio. 300•750=225000
225000/100=2250
You have to do cross multiplication