Question

Mariko is training for a race and now

runs 6.5 miles in about 52 minutes.
Write an equation to represent the
number of minutes, n, she will take to
run m miles at this rate.​

Answer 1

n = 52m/6.5

Explanation:

We are given that;

Distance run; d = 6.5 miles

Time;t = 52 minutes.

Thus, at rate per minute, is;

v = 6.5/52 miles/minutes

Now, we want to find number of minutes, n, she will take to

run m miles at this rate of 6.5/52.

Thus, m/n = 6.5/52

Cross multiply to give;

52m = 6.5n

n = 52m/6.5