Question

Laura ran 6 miles in 1.5 hours. How many minutes will it take her to run 9 miles at this rate

Answer 1

135 minutes

Explanation:

so 6 miles in 1.5 hours

1.5 hours = 90 minutes

need to find minutes for 9 miles

divide 90 minutes into half = 45

45= the extra 3 miles

then add 90 + 45 = 135

Answer 2

135 minutes.

Explanation:

To find the rate for 1 hour, you would divide 1.5 hours. by 6 miles. You would get .25. So a quarter of an hour is how long it takes for 1 mile. Now multiply .25 by 9. You should get 2.25 hours. .25= 1/4 so 2.25 is 2 hours and 15 minutes. There are 60 minutes in an hour and there are 2 hours. 2 times 60 plus 15. 135 minutes.

I hope this helps!