Final answer:
Using the speed calculated from the given distance and time, it takes 6 minutes to drive 2 miles at a speed of 1/3 mile per minute.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve how long it takes to drive 2 miles when your friend's mother drives 12 miles in 36 minutes, you need to find the speed in miles per minute and then use it to calculate the time for 2 miles. First, find the speed by dividing the distance by the time:
- Speed = Distance / Time
- Speed = 12 miles / 36 minutes = 1/3 mile per minute
Next, calculate the time it takes to drive 2 miles at this speed:
- Time = Distance / Speed
- Time = 2 miles / (1/3 mile per minute)
- Time = 2 * 3 minutes
- Time = 6 minutes
So, at this speed, it would take 6 minutes to drive 2 miles. Therefore, the answer is B) 6 minutes.