This equation means that the proportion of 1.7 miles to 2 hours is the same proportion as x miles to 6 hours
To find x, we have to solve the equation for x:
The "6" that is dividing on the right side, passes to the left side multiplying the "1.7"
and the "2" that is dividing on the left side, passes to the right side multiplying the "x", and we get: 1.7(6) = 2x
If we multiply 1.7 by 6, the result is 10.2, so we can write: 10.2 = 2x
Now, the "2" that is multiplying the "x" on the right side, passes to the left side dividing: x = 10.2/2 = 5.1
And 10.2 divided by 2 is 5.1
x = 5.1
Answer:
x = 5.1