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Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes. How long would it take him to swim 27 laps? Group of answer choices 8 minutes 9 minutes 16 minutes 18 minutes

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Answer:

18 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]3\:laps = 2\:minute\\27\:laps = x\:minute\\\\Cross\:Multiply\\3x = 54\\\\Divide\:both\:sides\:of\:the\:equation\:by\:3\\\frac{3x}{3}= \frac{54}{3} \\\\x = 18\:minutes[/tex]

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Answer:

x =18

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

3 laps           27 laps

-----------   = ---------------

2 minutes    x minutes

Using cross products

3x = 2 * 27

3x = 54

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 54/3

x =18

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