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if you were travelling at 30 miles per hour how long would it take to travel a distance of 70 miles

Solution

i f yo u w ere t r a v e ll in g a t 30 mi l es p er h o u r h o w l o n g w o u l d i t t ak e t o t r a v e l a d i s t an ce o f 70 mi l es

Solution

time : 2 \frac{1}{3}

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

70 = 30 x

Solve for

x, 70 = 30 x : x = \frac{7}{3}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers

time : 2 \frac{1}{3}

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