Question

Mr. Smith drove 115 miles in 2.5 hours. What proportion is set

up correctly to find n, the number of miles Mr. Smith could
drive in 6 hours?

Answer 1

2.5/115, 6/n

its set up like this because 2.5 hours over 115 miles is proportionate to 6 hours over n miles

Answer 2

276 miles

Explanation:

Mr.Smith can drive 46 miles in one hour. So, 46 times 6 equals 276. So in 6 hours Mr.Smith can drive 276 miles