SOLUTION: Al runs 3 miles in 28 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 42 minutes

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Question 917113: Al runs 3 miles in 28 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 42 minutes
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Al runs 3 miles in 28 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 42 minutes
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It's 1.5 times the minutes, he'll run 1.5 times as far.
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Or, find his speed:
d = r*t
r = d/t = 3/28 mi/min
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d = r*t
d = (3/28)*42 miles
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another way:
3/28 = d/42
28d = 126

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