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A boat travels 17 miles per hour. At this rate, how long will it take for the boat to travel 136 miles?

Solution

A b o a t t r a v e l s 17 mi l es p er h o u r . A t t hi s r a t e, h o w l o n g w i ll i t t ak e f or t h e b o a t t o t r a v e l 136 mi l es ?

Solution

time : 8

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

136 = 17 x

Solve for

x, 136 = 17 x : x = 8

time : 8

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