SOLUTION: If 300 mile trip takes an average of 5 hours, how long would a 495 mile trip take? Show your step by step work! Include units with your solution

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Question 319079: If 300 mile trip takes an average of 5 hours, how long would a 495 mile trip take? Show your step by step work! Include units with your solution
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio.
300 miles is to 5 hours as 495 miles is to X hours.
300%2F5=495%2FX
495%2FX=60
X=495%2F60
X=33%2F4 hours or X=8.25 hrs=8 hrs 15 mins