Bea can run 1/6 mile in 2 minutes. How long should it take her to run 2 miles?

Answer 1

Cross multiply and solve for x.

(1/6)/2 = 2/x

Answer 2

is it 2/6

Answer 3

How can that be? Don't you think it would take her much longer than 2 minutes to run 2 miles?

1/6x = 4

x = 4 / (1/6)

x = 4 * 6

x = _______ minutes

Answer 4

24 minutes.

But I don't get what x means in 1/6x = 4

Answer 5

x is the unknown number of minutes it will take her to run 2 miles.

Yes, 24 minutes is correct.

Answer 6

thanks

Answer 7

You're welcome.