Question

Becky bikes 6 miles in 24 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she bike in 60

minutes?

Answer 1

Answer: 15 miles

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Here's one approach:

(6 miles)/(24 minutes) = (x miles)/(60 minutes)

6/24 = x/60

6*60 = 24*x

360 = 24x

24x = 360

x = 360/24

x = 15

She travels 15 miles in 60 minutes (aka 1 hour). So we can say her speed is 15 mph.

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Here's another approach:

If she travels 6 miles in 24 minutes, then her unit rate is distance/time = 6/24 = 1/4 = 0.25 miles per minute.

So if she travels for 60 minutes, then she'll cover a distance of 60*0.25 = 15 miles

Answer 2

10 miles

Explanation:

6 in 24 min 6÷24=4

60÷6 =10