Mai runs 6 miles in 36 minutes. How many minutes does she take per mile?

Answer 1

36 min / 6 miles x 1 mile = 6 minutes. When you multiply, the mile units cancel out and you are left with minutes.

Answer 2

36 minutes ₌ x minutes

6 miles 1 mile

x = 36 minutes * 1 mile

6 miles

x = 6 minutes

Mai takes 6 minutes per mile

Answer 3

6 miles in 36 minutes

equals

1 mile in 6 minutes <--- there is your answer

equals

10 miles per 60 minutes

equals

10 miles per hour

wow she runs fast