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Lashonda drove 495 miles in 9 hours.

At the same rate, how many miles would she drive in 13 hours?

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\begin{array}{ccll} miles&hours\\ \cline{1-2} 495 & 9\\ m& 13 \end{array} \implies \cfrac{495}{m}~~=~~\cfrac{9}{13} \\\\\\ (495)(13)=9m\implies \cfrac{(495)(13)}{9}=m\implies 715=m

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Answer:

715 miles

Explanation:

We Know

Lashonda drove 495 miles in 9 hours.

495 / 9 = 55 miles per hour

At the same rate, how many miles would she drive in 13 hours?

We Take

55 x 13 = 715 miles

So, she drives 715 miles in 13 hours.

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