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a train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes . at this rate how many minutes will it take to tavel 12 miles

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I got it wrong and I don't have time to fix it, I don't know how to delete my response do just report this I guess ;-;

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Answer:

15 minutes

Explanation:

distance = rate · time

16 = 20r

r = 16/20 or 4/5 miles per minute

12 = 4/5·t

4t = 12·5

t = 60/4 or 15 minutes

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