Question

on his afternoon jog, Chris took 42 minutes to run 3 3/4 miles. How many miles can he run in 60 minutes

Answer 1

672

Explanation:

you take 42×60 then take your answer the divide that by 3.75 then get 672.

Answer 2

5.3571428571429

Explanation:

Set up a proportion:

`(3.75)/(42) = (60)/(x) \\\\`

And solve for X by cross multiplying the numerator and denominator of opposing fractions. And keeping the = sign. Then solve like a normal equation.