Question

You are ready for a summer workout! You read that walking one mile in sand is equal to three miles on land. If S stands for miles walked in sand and L the miles on land, write an equation to show the relationship. What distance in the sand would be the same as a 5 mile walk?

Answer 1

S = 3L

5/3 miles walk on sand

Explanation:

Given that one miles walked on sand is equivalent to 3 miles on land and S stands for miles walked in sand and L the miles on land, it means mathematically that

S = 3L

That is the distance on sand is equivalent to the product of 3 and the distance covered on land.

Hence 5 miles on land would be equivalent to

= 5 miles / 3

= 5/3 miles on sand