Question

If you walk 2 1/4 miles in 3/4 miles, how far can you walk in 2 1/2

Answer 1

2 1/2 = 5/2

1 3/4 = 7/4

(5/2)/1 = x/(7/4) set up a proportion: 5/2 miles in 1 hour = x miles in 7/4 hours

x = (5/2)*(7/4)

x= 35/8