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tommy17 tommy17
  • 16-04-2016
  • Mathematics
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If Thomas can travel 12 miles in one hour how many miles does he travel in 48 minutes

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Anonymous Anonymous
  • 16-04-2016

1 hour=60 minutes.
we can solve this problem by the rule of three:

12 miles-----------------60 minutes
x---------------------------48 minutes

x=(12 miles * 48 minutes) / 60 minutes=9.6 miles

Answer: Thomas can travel 9.6 miles in 48 minutes.

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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 16-04-2016

1 hour =60 minutes
ratio
12 miles per 60 minutes
12/60=1/5
1 miles per 5 minues
1:5=x:48
1/5=x/48
multiply both sides by 5*48
48=5x
divide both sides by 5
9.6=x
answe ris 9.6 miles

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