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Latoya drove 585 miles in 9 hours.

At the same rate, how many miles would she drive in 5 hours?

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Proportion

(x)/(5)=(585)/(9)\\\\ (x)/(5)=(65)/(1)\\\\ 1* x=5* 65\\\\ x=325 miles in 5 hours
User Brad Montgomery
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585/9 = 65 miles per hour

65 x 5 = 325 miles

she would drive 325 miles in 5 hours

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