Question

Joseph runs at an average rate of 15 minutes per mile. How many miles will he run after an hour?​

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

if there are 60 minuets in an hour, and he runs one mile in 15 minuets (1/4 of the time) then at the end of the hour (4/4) he will have ran 4 miles.

Answer 2

4 miles

Explanation:

15 min. / 1 mile = 60 min. / x miles

Cross multiply.

15x = 60

Divide by 15

x = 4 miles