SOLUTION: A boat travels 315 miles in 105 hours(with a constant speed).How much time will it take traveling 222 miles ?

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Question 1072922: A boat travels 315 miles in 105 hours(with a constant speed).How much time will it take traveling 222 miles ?
Found 2 solutions by addingup, josgarithmetic:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
105 = 315
1 . = x
cross multiply
105x = 315
now divide:
x = 315/105 = use your calculator
Now divide
222/your result above = your answer, how long will it take to travel 222 miles.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the unknown time

%28315miles%29%2F%28105%2Ahours%29=%28222%2Amiles%29%2F%28x%2Ahours%29

315%2F105=222%2Fx

x=222%2A%28105%2F315%29,
x=222%2F3=74

x=74