Question

Linda runs 7 miles in 60 minutes. At the same rate,how many miles would she run in 24 minutes?

Answer 1

for 60 minutes she runs 7 miles
for 24 minutes say she runs x miles.
60:7=24:x
60/7=24/x
solve for x:)

Answer 2

i got 2.5 as the answer

Answer 3

nope:(

Answer 4

well i don't understand then :l i took 60/24 and got 2.5, i don't know how to solve for x D:

Answer 5

2.5=7/x
2.5/1=7/x
cross multiply
x=7/2.5

Answer 6

wait, i have to cross multiply right? like proportions

Answer 7

ya:)

Answer 8

is the answer gonna be 2.8m?

Answer 9

ya:)

Answer 10

thanks!