Answer:
Salena's got to the library first
Step-by-step explanation:
12½ miles = 25/2 miles
2½ miles = 5/2 miles
5¾ miles = 23/4 miles
114 miles = 114 miles
Salena's time of arrival =
if 5/2 miles : 5 minutes
then 25/2 miles : ?
25/2 ÷ 5/2. × 5
25/2 × 2/5 × 5
25 minutes
Justin 's time of arrival=
if 23/4 miles : 12 minutes
25/2 miles : ?
25/2 ÷ 23/4 ×12
25/2 × 4/23 ×12
26 minutes approximately
Brandon 's time of arrival=
if 114 miles : 258 minutes
25/2 miles : ?
25/2 ÷114 ×258
25/2 × 1/114×258
25 × 1/57 × 258
113 minutes approximately
Both the top and bottom numbers would have the same scale (ratio) in order to be a proportion.
Find the scale of the top numbers:
18/12 = 1.5
The top numbers have a scale of 1.5 so the bottom numbers also have a scale of 1.5
Multiply the known bottom number by the scale:
M = 34 x 1.5 = 51
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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