Question

At a speed of 48 miles per hour, how mnay minutes will it take to drive 40 miles?

Is it 32 minutes?
Sheenybeany
No, it is 50 minutes.

40/48 * 60 = 50.
Ms. Sue
Another way to figure this problem is with a proportion.

48/60 = 40/x

48x = 2400

x = 50