SOLUTION: Kareem runs 4 miles in 30 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 18 minutes?

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Question 736050: Kareem runs 4 miles in 30 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 18 minutes?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Kareem runs 4 miles in 30 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 18 minutes?
Use a proportion:
miles/time = miles/time
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x/ 18 min = 4 mi/30 min
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x = 18(4/30)
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x = 18(2/15) = 6(2/5) = 12/5 = 2.4 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.