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Ivan drove 737 miles in 11 hours. At the same rate, how long would it take him to drive 603 miles?

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It will take him 9 hours to drive 603 miles.
User Domske
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737 miles per 11 hours
737:11 is the ratio of distance to time
so the other ratio we have is
603:x, x is missing
we assume the ratios to be equal so
737:11=603:x
fractionify
737/11=603/x
multiply both sides by 11x
737x=6633
divide both sides by 737
x=9

answer is 9 houurs
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