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Jayden ran 9 laps in 27 minutes. How many minutes dose it take him to run 20 laps

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Answer:

It would take him 60 minutes to run 20 laps.

Explanation:

We can solve using proportions.


(9 \: laps)/(27 \: minutes) = (20 \: laps)/(x) \\ \\ (540)/(9) = (9x)/(9) \\ \\ 60 = x

It would take him 60 minutes.

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