Question

Maggie is rock climbing. After reaching the summit, she descends 14 feet in 2 1/3 minutes. If she continues at this rate, where will Maggie be in relation to the summit after 8 minutes

Answer 1

She’s be down 48 feet
Equation used:
2 1/3 x 3 = 7
14 x 3 = 42
42/7 = 6
6x8 = 48

Answer 2

It is given Maggie descends 14 feet in 2
`(1)/(3)` minutes .

Or Maggie descends 14 feet in
`2(1)/(3) =(7)/(3)` minutes

We need to find how much Maggie will descent in 8 minutes. Let Maggie descends x feet in 8 minutes.

We can form a proportion with given information's.

`(14)/(x) = ((7)/(3))/(8)`

Cross multiplying

`(7)/(3) x = 14(8)`

Solving for x , x=48 ft.

Maggie in relation to the summit after 8 minutes will be at 48 ft.