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Since there are 6.6 laps in a mile, how many laps will you have to make to run 5 miles?

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Answer:

33 laps

Explanation:

we know that

There are 6.6 laps in a mile

so

using proportion

Find how many laps will you have to make to run 5 miles

so

Let

x ----> the number of laps


(6.6)/(1)(laps)/(mile)=(x)/(5)(laps)/(mile) \\ \\x=6.6*5\\ \\ x=33\ laps

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