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A parrot flies 10 miles in 30 minutes. How long would it take the parrot to fly 4 miles?

User SteveJ
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24 votes

Answer:

7.5 minutes

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User Footy
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Answer:

12 minutes

Explanation:

10 miles : 4 miles : : 30 miles : x

10 : 4 : : 30 : x

10 / 4 = 30 / x

5 / 2 = 30 / x

5 * x = 2 * 30

5x = 60

x = 60 / 5

x = 12

Therefore,

Parrot would take 12 minutes to fly 4 miles.

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