Question

Amelia is training for a marathon this spring. In practice she runs 3 miles in 20 minutes. If she continues at the same rate, how many miles will she run in 1 hour? *

A.6 miles
B.6.5 miles
C.9 miles
D.12 miles

Answer 1

C. 9 miles

Explanation: their are 60 minutes in a hr.
20*3 =60 therefore 3*3=9

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

an hour is 60 mins and is 3 times as much as 20 mins so in 60 mins she will fun 3*3 miles or 9 miles.