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Aphrodite traveled 144 leagues in 12 days. Then she doubled her rate. How long would it take her to travel 168 leagues at this new speed?

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D = (168 leagues) / (24 leagues / day) = 7 days
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The first step in solving this problem is to compute for the original rate of Aphrodite.

144 leagues / 12 days = 12 leagues/day (original rate)

It was stated in the problem that she doubled her rate which she means she has a new rate of 24 leagues/day (12 x 2).

168 leagues / 24 leagues/day = 7

Therefore, it would take her 7 days to travel 168 leagues at her new speed.

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