SOLUTION: A cruise ship can cover 17 nautical miles in 306 minutes. How many nautical miles will it travel in 234 minutes?

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Question 1057183: A cruise ship can cover 17 nautical miles in 306 minutes. How many nautical miles will it travel in 234 minutes?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
306 minutes to sail 17 nautical miles
1 minute to sail 17/306 = 1/18th of a nautical mile
234 minutes to sail 1/18 x 234 = 13 nautical miles.
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