Answer: 45
Step-by-step explanation:
1 and 3/4 miles ???? miles
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2 and 1/3 minutes 39 minutes
Cross multiplies:
(1 and 3/4) x 39 = (2 and 1/3) x ?
7/4 x 39/1 = 7/3 x ?
273/4 = 7/3 x ?
? = 273/4 * 3/7 = 39*3/4 <---- 7 x 39 = 273
= 117/4
= 29 and 1/4
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1 and 3/4 miles ?
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2 and 1/3 min 60 min
(1 and 3/4) * 60 = (2 and 1/3) * ?
7/4*60/1 = 7/3 * ?
105 = 7/3 * ?
? = 105*3/7
= 315/7
= 45