Question

A dwarf seahorse swims 3/4 inch in a minute. How many minutes would it take the seahorse to swim 1/3 inch?

Answer 1

4/9 of a minute for every 1/3 inch

Explanation:

First make a proportion: 1 over 3/4 = x over 1/3

Next cross multiply: 3/4x=1/3

Divide: 1/3 divided by 3/4 is 4/9