Question

It takes Jill 2 hours to run 14.5 miles. At this rate, how far could she run in 3 hours?

Answer 1

Answer: 21.75 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

If you put it in a proportion, 2/14.5 and 3/? you multiply 14.5 by 3 then divide that answer by 2 to find the miles she can run in 3 hrs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

So we can just set up a proportion

14.5/2=x/3

we can cross multiply

so that means

2x=43.5

x=21.75