Question 1055576
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The distance covered by a car traveling at a constant speed is directly proportional to the time spent traveling. 
If the car goes 75 miles in 5 hours, how far will it go in 7 hours?
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They factually explained you everything.


Write a proportion


{{{75/5}}} = {{{d/7}}},


where "d" is the unknown distance.


Then solve this proportion for d: d = {{{(75*7)/5}}} = 15*7 = 105 miles.


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