Question

Josie is training for a race. The ratio of the number of minutes she runs to the number of miles she runs is 24 to 3. She plans to run 10 miles. How many minutes will it take her.

Answer 1

80

Explanation:

The ratio can be simplified and rewritten:

minutes : miles = 24 : 3 = 8 : 1 = 80 : 10

It will take Josie 80 minutes to run 10 miles at her 8 minutes/mile pace.

Answer 2

Explanation:

if 3 miles = 24 minutes, then 1 mile = 24/3 = 8 minutes

therefore 10 miles = 8 x 10 = 80 minutes