Question 894022

Linda drove 864 miles in 12 hours.
At the same rate, how many miles would she drive in 7 hours?
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Let distance traveled in 7 hours be D
Then: {{{864/D = 12/7}}}
{{{12D = 864(7)}}} ----- Cross-multiplying
D, or distance traveled in 7 hours = {{{864(7)/12}}}______{{{72cross(864)(7)/cross(12)}}}_______72(7), or {{{highlight_green(504)}}} miles