SOLUTION: Jim drove 204 miles in 4 hours. If he can keep the same pace,how long will it take him to drive 1,122 miles?

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Question 1006194: Jim drove 204 miles in 4 hours. If he can keep the same pace,how long will it take him to drive 1,122 miles?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-st solution:

Jim's average speed is  204%2F4 = 51 mph.

Hence,  Jim will cover  1122  miles in  1122%2F51 = 22 hours,  if he keeps the same speed.


2-nd solution:

Solve a proportion  204%2F4 = 1122%2Ft  for  t,  where  t  is unknown time.

t = %284%2A1122%29%2F204 = 22 hours.