SOLUTION: Kevin drove 936 miles in 13 hours. At the same rate, how many miles would he drive in 9 hours?

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Question 953066: Kevin drove
936
miles in
13
hours.
At the same rate, how many miles would he drive in
9
hours?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Kevin drove d=936mil in t=13h: the rate is s=d%2Ft=936mil%2F13h=72%28mil%2Fh%29

At the same rate, he drive in t=9h:
d=st
d=72%28mil%2Fcross%28h%29%29%2A9cross%28h%29
d=72mil%2A9

d=648mil