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a boat travels 340 miles in 9 hours (with a constant speed). how far can it travel in 3 hours (with the same speed)?

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You have the following information:

- A boat travels 340 miles in 9 hours

In order to determine how far can the boat travel in 3 hours, you first calculate the speed of the boat. The speed is calculated by dividing 340 miles between 9 hours, as follow:

340 mi/9 h = 37.77 mi/h

Next, you multiply the previous speed by the time (3 hours):

37.77 mi/h (3 h) = 113.33 mi

Hence, the boat travles 113.33 miles in 3 hours

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