layla loves to try out new bike trails in her area. last week, it took her 24 minutes to ride a trail that…
layla loves to try out new bike trails in her area. last week, it took her 24 minutes to ride a trail that is 6 miles long. today, she kept the same pace when she rode an 8 - mile trail. how long did it take layla to ride the trail today? minutes
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate the speed
Speed = Distance / Time. Last - week, distance $d_1 = 6$ miles and time $t_1=24$ minutes. So the speed $v=\frac{d_1}{t_1}=\frac{6}{24}=\frac{1}{4}$ miles per minute.
Step2: Calculate the time for today's ride
Today, the distance $d_2 = 8$ miles. Using the formula Time = Distance / Speed, we substitute $d_2$ and $v$ into it. $t_2=\frac{d_2}{v}=\frac{8}{\frac{1}{4}}=8\times4 = 32$ minutes.
Answer:
32