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A boat travels 229.2 miles in 38.2 hours. How much time will it take traveling 405.8 miles

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Write and solve an equation of ratios:


229.2 miles 38.2 hrs

------------------ = ---------------

405.8 miles x


Perform cross-multiplication: 229.2x = (38.2)(405.8)


x = 67.6 hours (answer)

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