SOLUTION: A truck on the interstate travels 32 miles in 30 minutes. At this rate how far will the truck travel in 4.5 hours? what are the steps to solve this type of problem?

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Question 843401: A truck on the interstate travels 32 miles in 30 minutes. At this rate how far will the truck travel in 4.5 hours? what are the steps to solve this type of problem?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32/30=64/60
64 miles in 60 minutes or in one hour
64*4.5=288
or
4.5 hours is nine 1/2 hour periods
32*9=288

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