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A car is traveling at a steady speed. It travels 1 3/4 miles in 2 1/3 minutes. How far will it travel in 29 minutes​? How far will it travel in 1 hour?

User France
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I am pretty sure X•1.75 is the answer
User Dan Shield
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1.75 miles per 140 seconds
29 min = 1740 seconds
1740/140 = 12.42 by
12.42•1.75=21.74 miles

then repeat but substitute 1740 for 3600

3600/140=x
x•1.75= answer
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