Question

Miguel runs 7 miles in 60 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would he run in 24 minutes?

Answer 1

I think he will run 2,8 in 24 mins

Answer 2

We use the rule of three

7 miles ---------------> 60 minutes

So x ------------------> 24 minutes

So x= (24 minutes × 7 miles )/60 minutes .

We simplify by 《minutes》 because it's in the numerator and the denominator .

So x= (24×7 miles )/60

x = 168 miles /60

x=2,8 miles

So Miguel runs 2,8 miles in 24 minutes.