SOLUTION: Tim travels 8 miles in 28 minutes. How many miles will Tim travel in 42 mins?

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Question 367451: Tim travels 8 miles in 28 minutes. How many miles will Tim travel in 42 mins?
Answer by illyaya(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are different ways to do this problem. I chose 8/28 = 0.2857 miles per minute. Multiply 0.2857 by 42 minutes and you get 12 miles.