SOLUTION: Mike and Pat traveled 392 miles in 7 hours. If they travel at the same rate, how long will it take them to travel 728 miles?
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Question 1052439: Mike and Pat traveled 392 miles in 7 hours. If they travel at the same rate, how long will it take them to travel 728 miles?
Answer by ikleyn(52834) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The problem is this proportion
=
where t is unknown time.
Each side of the proportion represents the rate which is assumed the same in both cases.
Solve the proportion for t:
t = .
Use your calculator.
On proportions, see the lessons
- Proportions
- Using proportions to solve word problems
- Using proportions to solve word problems in Physics
- HOW TO algebreze and solve this problem using proportions
in this site.
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