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A car travels 48 miles per hour. At this rate, how far will the car travel in 3 hours?

Solution

A c a r t r a v e l s 48 mi l es p er h o u r . A t t hi s r a t e, h o w f a r w i ll t h e c a r t r a v e l in 3 h o u rs ?

Solution

distance : 144

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 48 \cdot 3

Solve for

x, x = 48 \cdot 3 : x = 144

distance : 144

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