document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42852>Question 42852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is from an on-line quiz, so unfortunately I do not have an ISBN number for you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Scott runs 3 miles in 26 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles can he run in 39 minutes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I divided 3 into 26 to get 8.66, but then I don't know????  I would appreciate your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We set up a proportion...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 / 26 = x / 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now cross-multiply and solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x = 117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 117/26 = 4 1/2 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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