Question

Danielle runs 1/5 of a mile in 4.5 minutes. if she continues at the same speed, how long will it take her to run two miles?

Answer 1

(1/5) / 4.5 = 2 / m....1/5 mile to 4.5 minutes = 2 miles to m minutes
cross multiply
(1/5)(m) = (2)(4.5)
1/5m = 9
m = 9 * 5/1
m = 45 minutes <===