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You jog 3.6 miles and 30 minutes at that rate how long will it take you to jog 4.8 miles

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it will take you 10 min. more
User Gmustudent
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3.6 / 30 = 4.8 / x.....3.6 miles to 30 min = 4.8 miles to x minutes
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(3.6)(x) = (30)(4.8)
3.6x = 144
x = 144/3.6
x = 40 minutes...so it would take 40 minutes to jog 4.8 miles
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