Problema Solution
A cruise ship can cover 17 nautical miles in 306 minutes. How many nautical miles will it travel in 162 minutes?
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In 306 minutes the ship covers 17 nautical miles.
Therefore, in 1 minute, the ship covers (17/306) nautical miles.
Therefore, in 162 minutes, the ship covers (162)*(17/306)=9 nautical miles.
Answer = 9 nautical miles.