Get the answers you need at Westonci.ca, where our expert community is dedicated to providing you with accurate information. Get the answers you need quickly and accurately from a dedicated community of experts on our Q&A platform. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide precise answers to your questions in different areas.

A dog runs 9.5 mi in 0.5 h. The distance the dog travels varies directly with the amount of time it runs.

How many miles will it run in 1.75 h?

mi

Sagot :

iGreen
We divide 9.5 / 0.5 to see how much it runs in 1 hour.

9.5 / 0.5 = 19

So it runs 19 miles in 1 hour.

Now we multiply 1.75 to 19 miles.

1.75 * 19 = 33.25

So he will run 33.25 miles in 1.75 hours.
luana
[tex]9.5\ miles\ in\ 0.5h\\ x\ miles\ in\ 1.75h\\\\ proportion:\\ 9.5-0.5\\ x-1.75\\\\ cross\ multiplication\\\\ 9.5*1.75=0.5x\\\\ 16,625=0.5x\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 0.5\\\\ x=33.25miles\\\\ It\ will \ run\ 33.25\ miles.[/tex]