Question

Mikaela travels 15 blocks on her skateboard in 5 minutes. At this speed, how many blocks can she travel on her skateboard in 12 minutes?

Answer 1

36 blocks

Explanation:

It takes 5 minutes for 15 blocks.

It takes 12minutes for ? blocks.

Set it up with the minutes on top and blocks on bottom:

`(5)/(15) = (12)/(?)`

Cross multiply.

`15 * 12 = 180`

`180 / 5 = 36`

She skates 36 blocks in 12 minutes.

Answer 2

She will be able to travel 36 blocks in the 12 minutes at that rate.