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Cole ride his bike for 45 miles at a rate if 15 miles per hour. How long did it take him to ride in 40 miles? PLEASE HELP

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15x=45
45/15 =3
X=3
45 miles in 3 hours

How long did it take for 40 miles?

15x=40
40/15 = 2.6666667

15 x 2= 30
15 x 2.5 = 37.5
15 x 2.6 = 39
15 x 2.7 = 40.5
1 hour equals 60 mins

Answer:
It took Cole about 2 hours and 6 mins to ride 40 miles.
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