Question

Mary drives 33 miles in 3/5 of an hour. After 6 hours of traveling, how far will she drive?

Answer 1

330 miles

Explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

33 miles x miles

------------ = ----------------

3/5 hour 6 hours

Using cross product

33 *6 = 3/5 x

198 = 3/5x

Multiply each side by 5/3

198*5/3 = 5/3 * 3/5x

330 =x