SOLUTION: Ravi runs 7 miles in 50 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 75 minutes ?

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Question 902424: Ravi runs 7 miles in 50 minutes. At the same rate,
how many miles would he run in 75 minutes ?

Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon, lenny460:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(7 miles)/(50 minutes) = (x miles)/(75 minutes)

7/50 = x/75

7*75 = 50x

525 = 50x

50x = 525

x = 525/50

x = 10.5

He can run 10.5 miles in 75 minutes

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ravi runs 7 miles in 50 minutes. At the same rate,
how many miles would he run in 75 minutes?
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Use a proportion::
x/75 = 7/50
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x = (75/50)7
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x = (3/2)7
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x = 10.5 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by lenny460(1073)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ravi runs 7 miles in 50 minutes. At the same rate,
how many miles would he run in 75 minutes ?

7 miles in 50 minutes

x miles in 75 minutes

Therefore:

7/x = 50/75

Cross multiply:

50x = 525

x = 10.5


Answer:
10.5 miles

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