Question

Nelly runs a 10 mile race in 88 minutes. At this rate, how long would it take him to run 6.5 mile race.​

Answer 1

57.2 minutes

Explanation:

One way in which to solve this problem is to write and solve an equation of ratios:

6.5 mi x

------------ = -----------

10 mi 88 min

Cross-multiplying, we get:

10x = 572

Then x = 57.2 minutes (to run this 6.5 mile race)