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Jeannie discovered that the ratio of kilometers to miles is 1 to 0.6. When her family was driving in Canada, she saw a sign that said it was 80 kilometers to Moncton. How many miles do they have to drive to get to Moncton?

User Anoop D
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Answer:

48

Explanation:

User Jaden
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Answer:

48 miles

Explanation:

1 Kilometer = 0.6 miles

80 kilometers = X miles

1 kilometer/0.6 miles = 80 kilometers/X miles

then cross multiply the ratio

X (1) = 80 (0.6)

X=48 miles

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