Question

PLEASE HELP! hw is due soon

A boat travels at constant speed. After 20 minutes the boat had traveled 2.5 miles. How long does it take the boat to reach the bridge which is 15 miles away?

Answer 1

1 hour - 60 mins
20mins - 2.5 miles
2.5 • 3= 7.5 miles in 1hr
7.5+7.5=15 miles in 2hrs
answer: it takes 120 minutes or 2 hours to reach the bridge

Answer 2

Answer:120 minutes

Step by step:

you have to divide 20 by 2.5 to find how many minutes it takes to drive 1 mile. lastly, multiply that by 15 miles

20 divided by 2.5