SOLUTION: Ryan drove 936 miles in 13 hours. At the same rate, how many miles would he drive in 8 hours?

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Question 347173: Ryan drove 936 miles in 13 hours.
At the same rate, how many miles would he drive in 8 hours?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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*Note: Question requires setting up the following propotion:
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Let x be the Distance traveled in 8 hrs
%28936%2F13%29+=+%28x%2F8%29
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Cross mutliply to solve for x:
936%2A8=13%2Ax
576=x
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576 mi in 8 hrs