SOLUTION: Kevin determined that he could ski at the rate of 6 m in 1/5 of a second. How many meters could Kevin ski in 12 seconds?
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Question 953114: Kevin determined that he could ski at the rate of 6 m in 1/5 of a second. How many meters could Kevin ski in 12 seconds?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/0.2=x/12
0.2x=72
x=72/0.2
x=360 meters
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6/(1/5)=x/12
1/5x=72
x=72/(1/5)
x=72*5/1
x=360 meters
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