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lopezhdz lopezhdz
  • 01-09-2015
  • Mathematics
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you are traveling down the interstate averaging 50 MPH. How much has passed when you have traveled 120 miles?

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cdbuck
cdbuck cdbuck
  • 01-09-2015

I assume you are asking how much time has passed
now, we can set up a proportion with this:
let x = time(in hours)
\(\frac{120miles}{50miles} = \frac{x}{1 hour}\)
we cross multiply to get:
\(50x=120\)
divide both sides by 50 to get:
\(x= \frac{120}{50} =2.4= \frac{12}{5}=2 \frac{2}{5}\) hours

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