Question

Lena runs 7 miles in 60 minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in 24 minutes

Answer 1

Answer:

2.8 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

1. You have to find out how much she can run in one minute do this by dividing by 60 (7/60). This shows that she can run 7/60 miles per minute
2. Times it by 24 to see how many miles she can run in 24 minutes. ( ( 7/60) * 24)
3. This eauals to 2.8
4. She can run 2.8 miles in 24 minutes

Answer 2

Answer:

2.8 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the unit rate in miles per minute by dividing 7 by 60 then multiply this by 24, that is

distance ran = $\frac{7}{60}$ × 24 = $\frac{7(24)}{60}$ = 2.8 miles