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a boat travels 252 miles in 13 hours (with a constant speed) How much time will it take traveling 279 miles?

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Answer: 14.4 h

The speed is :
v=(d)/(t) =(252)/(13) =19.46
miles/h\\

The time it takes to travel 279 miles :


t'=(d)/(v) =(279)/(19.46) =14.4 hours

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