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Jose runs 3 mikes in 28 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 42 minutes?​

User Pedro Cori
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Answer:


4.5 \: miles

Explanation:


3 \: miles \: in \: 28 \: minutes.


x \: miles \: in \: 42 \: minutes.


28x=42 * 3


28x=126


(28x)/(28)=(126)/(28)


x=(9)/(2)

User Newday
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Answer:


4.5 \: \: miles \\

Explanation:


3 \: \: miles = 28 \: \: min \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: x \: \: \: = 42 \: min

use cross multiplication


42 * 3 = 28 * x \\ 12 6 = 28x \\ (126)/(28) = (28x)/(28) \\ x = 4.5 \: \: miles

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