document.write( "Question 221219: Jenny runs 4 miles in 30 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in 18 minutes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #165976 by rapaljer(4671)\"\" \"About 
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Set up the proportion (or ratio!) \"%284+miles%29%2F%2830+min%29=%28x+mi%29%2F%2818+min%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since \"a%2Fb=c%2Fd\" means \"ad=bc\",\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%284+miles%29%2F%2830+min%29=%28x+mi%29%2F%2818+min%29\" means that \"4%2A18=30%2Ax\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"72=30x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=72%2F30=2.4\" mi.\r
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