SOLUTION: Dan runs 5 miles in 38 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 57 minutes?

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Question 990961: Dan runs 5 miles in 38 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 57 minutes?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/38*57=7.5 miles
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5/38=x/57
38x=57*5
x=285/38
x=7.5 miles