document.write( "Question 389756: Justin runs 8 miles in 60 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 39 minutes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #276287 by unlockmath(1688)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello, \n" ); document.write( "For this one we write it as a proportion: \n" ); document.write( "8/60=x/39 \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply to get: \n" ); document.write( "60x=312 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 60 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x=5.2 miles \n" ); document.write( "make sense? \n" ); document.write( "RJ \n" ); document.write( "www.math-unlock.com \n" ); document.write( " |