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A horseback rider travels 2 miles in 10 minutes. At this speed how long does it take to travel 3 miles?
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A horseback rider travels 2 miles in 10 minutes. At this speed how long does it take to travel 3 miles?

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15 minutes is the answer
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2miles 3 miles
________ = ________
10 minutes x minutes

Cross multiply

2x=30
divide both sides by 2
x=15 minutes

Answer=15 minutes
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