Question

You jog 3.6 miles in 30 minutes. At that rate, how long will it take you to jog 4.8 miles?

Answer 1

40 minutes.

Explanation:

If you divide 3.6 miles by 3, given that 30 minutes can be divided by 10, and then with the number being 1.2, divide 4.8 by 1.2 and multiply by 10, you should get 40 minutes.

Answer 2

40 minutes

Explanation:

At this rate, to are running 1.2 miles ever 10 minutes. 1.2•4=4.8