<PRE><B>Question 826926</B>
If Charles runs 3 miles in 25 minutes, how many miles does he run in 20 minutes?
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Use a proportion:
miles/time = miles/time
x/20 = 3/25
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x = 20(3/25) = (4/5)3 = 12/5 = 2.4 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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