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  • 11-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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Ashley drove 754 miles in 13 hours. At the same rate, how long would it take her to drive 522 miles?

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chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum chrysanthemum
  • 11-02-2018
A proportion will be used to solve this problem:

754 / 13 = 522 / x, where x is the unknown amount of hours.

To solve this proportion, we can cross multiply:

6786 = 754x.

Finally, divide both sides by 754:

9 = x.

Answer:
At the same rate, it will take Ashley 9 hours to drive 522 miles.
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