document.write( "Question 319079: If 300 mile trip takes an average of 5 hours, how long would a 495 mile trip take? Show your step by step work! Include units with your solution \n" ); document.write( "

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Set up a ratio.
\n" ); document.write( "300 miles is to 5 hours as 495 miles is to X hours.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"300%2F5=495%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"495%2FX=60\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=495%2F60\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=33%2F4\"$ hours or X=8.25 hrs=8 hrs 15 mins
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