homework question and cant figure out

Question

tammy the galapagos tortoise can run 1/6 miles per hour.how long will it take her to run 3 miles?

Answer 1

Speed is always distance divided by time.  Set up a ratio with the information you are given.

 

3 miles / x hours = 1/6 mile / 1 hour

 

Solve by cross-multiplication.  It will take Tammy the tortoise 18 hours to cover three miles.