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How long will it take a seal swimming at a speed of 8 miles per hour to travel 52 miles

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8\ miles\ per\ 1\ hour\\ 52\ miles\ per\ x\ hour\\\\ proportion:\\ 8-1\\52-x\\\\cross\ multiplication\\\\ 8x=52\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 8\\\\ x=6.5\\\\ It\ will\ take\ 6.5\ hours.
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