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Justin runs at a constant rate, traveling 
17km in 2 hours.
Write an equation that shows the relationship between 
d, the distance he runs in kilometers, and 
h, the time he spends running in hours.
Do NOT use a mixed number.

Justin runs at a constant rate, traveling 17 km 17 \mathrm{~km} in 22 hours.\newlineWrite an equation that shows the relationship between d d , the distance he runs in kilometers, and h h , the time he spends running in hours.\newlineDo NOT use a mixed number.

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Q. Justin runs at a constant rate, traveling 17 km 17 \mathrm{~km} in 22 hours.\newlineWrite an equation that shows the relationship between d d , the distance he runs in kilometers, and h h , the time he spends running in hours.\newlineDo NOT use a mixed number.
  1. Determine Running Rate: Determine Justin's running rate.\newlineJustin runs 17km17 \, \text{km} in 2hours2 \, \text{hours}. To find his running rate, we divide the distance by the time.\newlineRate == Distance // Time\newlineRate == 17km17 \, \text{km} // 2hours2 \, \text{hours}
  2. Calculate Rate: Calculate the running rate.\newlineNow we perform the division to find the rate.\newlineRate = 17km2hours=8.5km/hour\frac{17 \, \text{km}}{2 \, \text{hours}} = 8.5 \, \text{km/hour}
  3. Write Equation: Write the equation for the relationship between distance and time.\newlineSince the rate is constant, the distance Justin runs is directly proportional to the time he spends running. The equation that represents this relationship is:\newlined=Rate×hd = \text{Rate} \times h
  4. Substitute Rate: Substitute the calculated rate into the equation.\newlineWe know the rate is 8.5km/hour8.5 \, \text{km/hour}, so we substitute this value into the equation.\newlined=8.5×hd = 8.5 \times h
  5. Ensure Correct Form: Ensure the equation does not use a mixed number. The rate is already expressed as a decimal, not a mixed number, so the equation is in the correct form.

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