Question

As an estimation we are told 5 miles is 8 km.
Convert 36 km to miles.

Answer 1

Explanation:

I will first answer your question with the data you have provided, then offer two other ways to solve the problem with alternative data:

You have stated that 5 miles is approximately 8 kilometers. As a ratio this is 5 mi / 8 km

Now create a proportion :

5 mi / 8 km = X mi / 60 km

Miles is to kilometers as miles is to kilometers.

Now cross multiply to solve for X.

8 X = 300

X = 37.5 miles

There are several other ways we can answer this question

Answer 2

22

Explanation: