We can use a proportion to solve this problem:
265 miles / 10 gallons = 424 miles / x gallons
Cross-multiplying, we get:
265x = 4240
Dividing both sides by 265:
x = 16
Therefore, Heather would need 16 gallons of gas to drive 424 miles.
Heather drove 265 miles using 10 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would she need to drive 424 miles?
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