SOLUTION: If Chelsey walks one kilometer in 12 minutes,how long will it take her to walk 3000 meters?

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Question 610867: If Chelsey walks one kilometer in 12 minutes,how long will it take her to walk 3000 meters?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = rt

1 = r*12

1/12 = r

r = 1/12

So her rate is 1/12 km per min

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d = rt

3 = (1/12)t ... Note: 3 km = 3000 m

3*12 = t

36 = t

t = 36

So it will take her 36 minutes.
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