SOLUTION: an athlete can run 9 km in 1 hour. of the athlete runs at that same average speed for 2 hours, how far will the athlete travel?

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Question 296401: an athlete can run 9 km in 1 hour. of the athlete runs at that same average speed for 2 hours, how far will the athlete travel?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/9=2/x cross multiply
x=18 miles can be run in 2 hours.