SOLUTION: It takes josh 3 minutes to solve 5 math problems. If this relationship represents a direct variation, how many math problems can josh sovle in 24 minutes?

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Question 920433: It takes josh 3 minutes to solve 5 math problems. If this relationship represents a direct variation, how many math problems can josh sovle in 24 minutes?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F%283min%29+=+x%2F%2824min%29 | Cross Multiplying to solve
x = %285%2A24%29%2F3 = 40