If a car can go 216 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline, how far can it travel on 20 gallons?

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To find the distance that the car can travel on 20 gallons of gasoline, we can set up a proportion:

216 miles / 12 gallons = x miles / 20 gallons

Cross-multiplying, we get:

12 gallons * x miles = 216 miles * 20 gallons

Simplifying:

x = (216 miles * 20 gallons) / 12 gallons

x = 360 miles

Therefore, the car can travel 360 miles on 20 gallons of gasoline.

If a Car Can Go 216 Miles on 12 Gallons