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A penguin walks 10 feet in 6 seconds. how far does the penguin walk in 45 seconds EXPLAIN OR SHOW YOUR REASONING

User Dessy
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Answer:

75 feet in 45 seconds

Explanation:

*disclaimer*

dont know if this is how you were taught to do this but heres how i was:


6 sec /10 ft. = 45 sec / x

Set this up as a proportion.

Then multiply 10 ft by 45 sec, and 6 sec by x

Your equation then simplifies to

6x = 450

x = 75

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