Question

Joe walks 12 miles

every 4 trips to
school. How many
miles will Joe walk
after 6 trips?

Answer 1

Answer: 18 miles

12 ÷ 4 = 3. So, we must multiply 3 by 6 to find how much Joe walks for 6 trips to school.

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Now, we must multiply the number 6 by 3.

6 x 3 = 18

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Answer = 18

Answer 2

18 miles

Explanation:

We can write ratios to solve

12 miles x miles

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4 trips 6 trips

Using cross products

12 *6 = 4x

72 = 4x

Divide by 4

72/4 = 4x/4

18 miles