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Mrs. Sims travel to 42 countries in 60 days at this rate. How many countries would you travel in 40 days

User Keerz
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Answer:

28 countries

Explanation:

Set up a proportion


(country)/(days) =
(country)/(days) Fill in the numbers that you know


(42)/(60) =
(x)/(40) Cross multiply and solve for x

42(40) = 60x

1680 = 60x Divide both sides by 60

28 = x

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