document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=736050>Question 736050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kareem runs 4 miles in 30 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 18 minutes? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "miles/time = miles/time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/ 18 min = 4 mi/30 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 18(4/30)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 18(2/15) = 6(2/5) = 12/5 = 2.4 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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