SOLUTION: Jose drove miles 715 in 11 hours. At the same rate, how long would it take him to drive 325 miles?

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Question 471030: Jose drove miles 715 in 11 hours.
At the same rate, how long would it take him to drive 325 miles?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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715 miles / 11 hours = 325 miles / x hours {set up a proportion}
715x = 11(325) {cross-multiplied}
715x = 3,575 {multiplied 11 by 325}
x = 5 {divided 3,575 by 715}

It will take him 5 hours

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