SOLUTION: Sonia and her family traveled 235 miles in 5 hours. If they travel at the same speed, how long will it take them to travel 650 miles?

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Question 192456: Sonia and her family traveled 235 miles in 5 hours. If they travel at the same speed, how long will it take them to travel 650 miles?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Sonia and her family 235 miles in 5 hours, then their speed was 235%2F5+=+47 mph.
Traveling at 47 mph, they would cover 650 miles in 650%2F47+=+13.83hours.
This would be about 13 hours and 52 minutes.