SOLUTION: During a cruise, Mike wants to maintain his exercise schedule. He learns that on the ship’s track, 3 laps is ⅝ of a mile. If Mike wants to run 3 miles, how many laps does h

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Question 1095149: During a cruise, Mike wants to maintain his exercise schedule. He learns that on the ship’s track, 3 laps is ⅝ of a mile. If Mike wants to run 3 miles, how many laps does he need to run? (Be exact with your answer.)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3+%2F+%285%2F8+%29+=+x+%2F+3+
+24%2F5+=+x+%2F+3+
Multiply both sides by +15+
+3%2A24+=+5x+
+5x+=+72+
+10x+=+144+
+x+=+14.4+
He needs to run 14 and 2/5 laps ( using a fraction )