Asked by kiki

Lana`s toy boat can sail 7 1/2 yards in 4 1/6 minutes. How far would it sail in 8 3/4 minutes if it kept the same pace?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Set up a proportion. Let x = number of yards. Cross multiply and solve for x.

Answered by kiki
So what`s the equation
Answered by Ms. Sue
7.5 / 4.1667 = x / 8.75
Answered by kiki
What does x/8.75 mean?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Please carefully study this site about proportions.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/proportions.html
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