Question

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?

Answer 1

Set up a proportion. Let x = number of yards. Cross multiply and solve for x.

Answer 2

So what`s the equation

Answer 3

7.5 / 4.1667 = x / 8.75

Answer 4

What does x/8.75 mean?

Answer 5

Please carefully study this site about proportions.

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