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rayne61213
rayne61213 rayne61213
  • 16-01-2015
  • Mathematics
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A bird flies 61/2 mi in 20 min.


How long will it take the bird to fly 81/8 mi at the same speed?

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diene
diene diene
  • 18-01-2015


\(\frac{61/2}{20} = \frac{x}{81/8}\)
multiply the 2nd fraction by 8/8 to get rid of the 8 in the denominator:
\(\frac{61/2}{20} = \frac{8x}{81}\)
simplify the 1st fraction by multiplying by 2/2:
\(\frac{61}{40} = \frac{8x}{81}\)
now, you can cross-multiply: 
\(61*81=40*8x\)
\(4941=320x\)
\(x=\frac{4941}{320}\) or \(15 \frac{141}{320}\)

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