SOLUTION: Shameeka ran 60 miles in 15 seconds. How far did she run in one hour?

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Question 388092: Shameeka ran 60 miles in 15 seconds. How far did she run in one hour?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Shameeka ran 60 miles in 15 seconds. How far did she run in one hour?
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Use a proportion: dist/sec = dist/sec
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x/3600 = 60 mi/15 sec
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x = 3600 sec*(1/4)(miles/sec)
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x = 900 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.