SOLUTION: After 2.4 hours Jenny had traveled 216 miles if she travels at a constant speed how far will she have traveled after four hours

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Question 1091716: After 2.4 hours Jenny had traveled 216 miles if she travels at a constant speed how far will she have traveled after four hours
Answer by ikleyn(52792) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the proportion

216%2F2.4 = x%2F4


and solve it for the unknown distance x:  x = %28216%2A4%29%2F2.4 = 360 km.


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