Question

If Lebron can run 12 laps in 2 hours, approximately how long will it take him to run 60 laps?

Answer 1

Answer:

10 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's set up a proportion using the following setup.

hours/laps=hours/laps

We know that it takes him 2 hours to run 12 laps. We don't know how long it will take him to run 60 laps, so we can say it takes x hours to run 60 laps.

2 hours/12 laps=x hours/60 laps

2/12=x/60

We want to find out what x is. In order to do this, we have to get x by itself. Perform the opposite of what is being done to the equation. Keep in mind, everything done to one side, has to be done to the other.

x is being divided by 60. The opposite of division is multiplication, so multiply both sides by 60.

60*2/12=x/60*60

60*2/12=x

10=x

It will take Lebron 10 hours to run 60 laps.