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A train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes will it take to travel 12 mil...
4 months ago
Q:
A train travels 16 miles in 20 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes will it take to travel 12 miles?
Accepted Solution
A:
Write and solve an equation of ratios:
16 miles 20 min
----------- = -----------
12 miles x
Then 16x = 240, and x = 240/16 = 15.
It will take 15 minutes to travel 12 miles.