SOLUTION: Sue runs 8 kilometers in 45 minutes. At the same rate, how many kilometers would she run in 18 minutes.

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Question 672529: Sue runs 8 kilometers in 45 minutes. At the same rate, how many kilometers would she run in 18 minutes.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sue runs 8 kilometers in 45 minutes. At the same rate, how many kilometers would she run in 18 minutes.
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Use a proportion:
x/18 = 8/45
x = 18(8/45)
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x = 2(8/5) = 16/5 = 3 1/5 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.