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What would be the equation for this word problem?

Jack drove y miles in 20 mins. If he continues at the same rate how many miles can he drive in the next 15 mins?

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Answer:

  d/15 = y/20

Step-by-step explanation:

At a given rate, distance is proportional to time. The distance d that Jack can drive in 15 minutes will be ...

 d/15 = y/20 . . . . the equation

  d = (3/4)y . . . . . the solution (multiply the above equation by 15, reduce)

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