Question

As an estimation we are told 5 miles is 8 km. Convert 22.5 miles to km.

Answer 1

36 kilometers

Explanation:

5 miles = 8 kilometers

22.5 miles = x kilometers

Cross multiply.

22.5 × 8 = 5 × x

180 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5.

180/5 = x

x = 36