SOLUTION: Bill drove 737 miles in 11 hours At the same rate, how long would it take him to drive 536 miles?

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Question 1029833: Bill drove 737 miles in 11 hours
At the same rate, how long would it take him to drive 536 miles?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A couple of ways to do this, but let's use a proportion...
737%2F11+=+536%2Fx
Now cross-multiply and get
737x = 11*536
737x = 5896
Now divide by 737 and get
x = 8 hours