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Jayson’s car can go 300 miles on 12.5 gallons of gasoline. How far can he drive on 42 gallons of gas?

Jayson’s car can go 300 miles on 12.5 gallons of gasoline. How far can he drive on 42 gallons of gas?
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Jayson’s car can go 300 miles on 12.5 gallons of gasoline. How far can he drive on 42 gallons of gas?

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300\ miles\ on\ 12,5\ gallons\\ x\ miles\ \ on\ \ \ 42\ gallons\\\\ Making\ proportion:\\ 300-12,5\\ x-42\\\\ Cross\ multiplication\\ 300*42=12,5x\\\\12600=12,5x\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 12,5\\\\ x=1008\\\\ He\ can\ drive\ 1008\ miles\ on\ 42 \ gallons\ of\ gas.
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