SOLUTION: Mr. Koelsch ran 8 miles in 48 minutes. AT this rate, how many minutes would it take him to run 12 miles

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Question 963639: Mr. Koelsch ran 8 miles in 48 minutes. AT this rate, how many minutes would it take him to run 12 miles
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can solve this with a proportion:
+8+%2F+48+=+12+%2F+x+
+1%2F6+=+12%2Fx+
Multiply both sides by +6x+
+x+=+72+
It will take her 72 minutes to run 12 mi