SOLUTION: Marcus ran 5 miles in 17 minutes. At this rate, about how many minutes would it take Marcus to run 3 miles? set up a proportion and an equation to solve.
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Question 1055621: Marcus ran 5 miles in 17 minutes. At this rate, about how many minutes would it take Marcus to run 3 miles? set up a proportion and an equation to solve.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The speed is constant, so simple proportion, .
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