Question

Mariah is training for the marathon. Today she ran 12 miles for 1 hour and 30 minutes . If the relationship between her distance covered and the number of minutes is proportional, write an equation that Mariah can use to represent the proportional relationship between her distance ( d ) and her time ( t).

Answer 1

d= 8 t

Explanation:

In 1 hour 30 minutes it ran for 12 miles.

So, time t =1.5 hours(Because 1 hour 30 minutes)

distance d =12

We know distance d= rate 'r' * time 't'.

So, using given information , find the rate

12= r *1.5

Divide both sides by 1.5

8=r

So, equation would be d =8 t.

Where 't' is in hours.