SOLUTION: a man drives his car 172 miles in 4 hours at this rate how far will he travel in 7 hours ? I don't understand it at all help ??? please show steps in solving

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Question 762735: a man drives his car 172 miles in 4 hours at this rate how far will he travel in 7 hours ? I don't understand it at all help ???
please show steps in solving

Answer by josgarithmetic(39615)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simple proportion. The rate is 172/4 miles per hour. The proportion asked is,
{174 miles}/{4 hours}={ D miles}/{7 hours}

Find D.

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