Question

At a constant speed a car travels 75 miles in 60 minutes how far does the car travel in 6 minutes

Answer 1

7.5 miles

Explanation:

using proportion, divide 75 by 60 to find distance covered in 1 minute then multiply this by 6

distance =
`(75)/(60)` × 6 = 7.5 miles

OR

6 minutes is
`(1)/(10)` of 60 minutes

dividing 75 by 10 gives distance travelled in 6 minutes

distance =
`(75)/(10)` = 7.5 miles

Answer 2

7.5 miles.

Explanation:

First work out it's speed in miles per minute.

This is 75/60 = 1.25 miles per minute.

So in 6 minutes it travels 1.25 * 6 = 7.5 miles