Answer: 2.8 miles
Step-by-step:
We can write it in the proportion [tex]\frac{7}{60} = \frac{x}{24}[/tex]
where x is our number of miles trying to find
We now cross multiply or use the butterfly method which I will demonstrate both
Cross Multiply
We multiply the numerator with the dominator
so [tex]7 multiplied by 24[/tex]
and [tex]60 multiplied by x[/tex]
[tex]7*24=60x[/tex]
[tex]168=60x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{168}{60} =\frac{60x}{60}[/tex]
[tex]2.8=x[/tex] or [tex]x=2.8[/tex]
Now for the
Butterfly Method
You would do 7 times 24 divided by 60 or [tex]\frac{7*24}{60}[/tex]
Then[tex]\frac{168}{60}[/tex] simplify
[tex]2.8[/tex] so 2.8 miles in either method
