Question

A car is traveling at a steady speed. It travels 2 1/2 miles on 3 1/3 minutes. How will it travel in 43 minutes? 1 hour?

Answer 1

32.25 miles in 43mins

45miles in an hour

Explanation:

Divide '2 1/2' by '3 1/3' to find the distance done in a minute: 0.75 miles

Multiply the distance done in a minute(0.75) by 43 to find the distance done in 43 minutes: 32.25miles

Multiply the distance done in a minute(0.75) by 60 to find the distance done in an hour: 45miles