Rita traveled 1,250 miles in the first 3 days of her trip. At this rate, how long will it take her to travel 1,875 miles?

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anonymous · Answer

medal will go to...

esshotwired · Answer

Use this equation. 1875(3) = 1250x
It is pretty much like a ratio.

anonymous · Answer

esshotwired of course :)

esshotwired · Answer

1875(3)=1250x
5625=1250x
4.5=x
So it would take her 4.5 days to travel 1875 miles.

anonymous · Answer

X = no. of days

1875/1250 = X/3
1.5 * 3 = X
X = 4.5 days = 5 days since 4.5 can't be a day unless it's allowed

if the question is asking how many days left then it would be 5 - 3 days = 2 days

anonymous · Answer

@esshotwired im confused on the second step how did u get 4.5?

esshotwired · Answer

you have to cancel out 1250 so you have just x so you divide 1250 from both sides

anonymous · Answer

OHH I GET IT THANKS

esshotwired · Answer

Your welcome :)