SOLUTION: If the car covers 390 miles in 6 hours, how long does it take to cover 520 miles?

Question 314348: If the car covers 390 miles in 6 hours, how long does it take to cover 520 miles?
Found 3 solutions by rfer, rapaljer, Jstrasner:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
390/6=65
520/65=8 hrs
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390/6=520/x
390x=3120
x=8 hrs
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Answer by Jstrasner(112)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This one won't be too difficult.
So first you want to find out the mileage per hour.
Therefore you divide 390 by 60:
390/60=65(miles/hour)
so, now you divide 520 MILES 65 MILES/HOUR:
520 miles/(hour/65miles)=8 hours
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