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Question 387348: Holly and Emily travel at the same speed. Holly goes 8km in 24 min. How far dose Emily go in 6 min.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Holly and Emily travel at the same speed. Holly goes 8km in 24 min. How far dose Emily go in 6 min.
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Holly DATA:
distance = 8 km ; time = 24 min ; rate = 8/24 = 1/3 km/min
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Emily DATA:
rate = 1/3 km/min ; time = 6 min ; distance = x km
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Equation:
distance = rate * time
x = (1/3)km/min * 6 min
x = 2 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.