Question

Omar drove 693 miles in 11 hours. At the same rate, how long would it take him to drive 315 miles?

Answer 1

what is the defined rate?

Answer 2

I don't know

Answer 3

hmm, how do we define a rate?

Answer 4

Do we multiply?

Answer 5

prolly not.

let define a rate as this per that, which lends itself to division

Answer 6

Divide I meant to say

Answer 7

So 693/11?

Answer 8

lets do a rate of miles per hour, and yes, thats our rate

Answer 9

now for some n hours, at that rate, we end up with 315 miles sooo

693 miles
-------- * n hours = 315 miles, solve for n
11 hours

Answer 10

I got 63 as the answer

Answer 11

it doesnt take longer to go a shorter distance, it has to be less than 11

Answer 12

(;-;)

Answer 13

:)

n*693/11=315

n=315(11)/693

Answer 14

I got 5 as the answer

Answer 15

5 is better ues

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

Thank you :D

Answer 18

youre welcome