Miguel hiked 3 miles in 54 minutes. at this rate, how long will it take him to hike 5 miles?
3 miles = 54 minutes so
1 mile = (54 : 3) = 18 minutes and
5 miles = (18 x 5) = 90 minutes
So the answer will be "90 minutes"
Answer:
For 5 miles Miguel takes 90 minutes.
Step-by-step explanation:
As given
Miguel hiked 3 miles in 54 minutes.
i.e
3 miles = 54 minUtes
\(\frac{54}{3}\ minutes = 1\ miles\)
18 minutes = 1 miles
Thus
For 1 miles Miguel takes 18 minutes.
Now calculated for 5 miles.
\(Time\ taken\ for\ 5\ miles = 18\times 5\)
\(Time\ taken\ for\ 5\ miles =90\ minutes\)
Therefore for 5 miles Miguel takes 90 minutes.