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car is traveling at a steady speed It travels 1 1/2 miles in 2 1/4 minutes How far will it travel in ​ 23 minutes? In ​?

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Answer:

15 1/3 miles in 23 minutes

(2/3)x in x minutes

Explanation:

1 1/2=1.5

2 1/4=2.25

Convert to unit ratio


1.5/2.25=(2/3)/1

2/3*23=46/3

Simplify

15 1/3 miles in 23 minutes

(2/3)x in x minutes

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