A car travels 1 3/4 miles in 1 1/2 minutes at a constant speed. How far did the car drive in 8 minutes?

Answer 1

m/8= (1 3/4)/(1 1/2)= (7/4)/(3/2)= (7/4)/(6/4)= 7/6

m/8= 7/6

m/4=7/3

cross multiply

m= 28/3 = 9 1/3 miles in 8 minutes