SOLUTION: In the municipal swimming pool, 44 laps equal 0.5 miles. if joel swims 33 laps, what is the fraction of a mile did he swim

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Question 733081: In the municipal swimming pool, 44 laps equal 0.5 miles. if joel swims 33 laps, what is the fraction of a mile did he swim
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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it will be direct proportional
44+%3A+0.5+=33+%3Ax
44x++=33%2A0.5
44x++=16.5
x++=16.5%2F44
x++=0.375 miles