document.write( "Question 381617: Amy runs 3 miles in 35 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in 56 minutes? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #270685 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "Let x represent miles ran in 56 min
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document.write( "Question Sets Up the Proportion: ok to use minutes for the proportion
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document.write( "Cross multiply to solve for x
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document.write( " 35x = 3*56
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document.write( "   x = 3*56/35 = 168/35 = 4.8mi\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( " 3/35 = (48/10) /56 = 48/560 = 3/35 \n" );
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