SOLUTION: A kayaker travels 2 miles in 40 minutes. At this rate how long will it take the kayaker to travel 9 miles?
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Question 944807: A kayaker travels 2 miles in 40 minutes. At this rate how long will it take the kayaker to travel 9 miles?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 miles in 40 minutes= 2mi/(40 min/60 min/hr)=3 mi/hr
9 miles at 3 mi/hr=9mi/3 ml/hr=3 hrs
ANSWER At a rate of 2 miles/40 min it will take a kayaker 3 hours to travel 9 miles.
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