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A bicyclist rides 16 miles in 14 min. if she continues at this speed how long will it ?take her to travel 36 miles?

User Zelgadis
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16/14 = 36/x
14(36)=16x
504=16x
divide each side by 16
31.5=x
It will take her 31.5 minutes
User Steve Samuels
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36/16 = 2.25 14 * 2.25 = 31.5

I believe 31.5 is your answer
User Gabeodess
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