SOLUTION: the fair's train ride covers a distance of 3 miles in 20 minutes. Write an equation you can use to determine how long it would take the train to cover any distance if it travels at

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Question 389097: the fair's train ride covers a distance of 3 miles in 20 minutes. Write an equation you can use to determine how long it would take the train to cover any distance if it travels at this same speed.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 minutes is equal to 20%2F60=1%2F3 hr.
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R=D%2Ft
R=3%2F%281%2F3%29
R=9
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D=Rt
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