document.write( "Question 442529: Kay spends 250 min/wk exercising. Her ration of time spent on aerobics to time spent on weight training is 3 to 2. How many minutes per week does she spend on aerobics? How many minutes per week does she spend on weight training? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #305243 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kay spends 250 min/wk exercising. Her ration of time spent on aerobics to time spent on weight training is 3 to 2. How many minutes per week does she spend on aerobics? How many minutes per week does she spend on weight training? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "aerob/wttr = 3/2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "3:2 is the same as 3x:2x \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2x = 250 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 250 \n" ); document.write( "x = 50 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "aerob = 3x = 3*50 = 150 minutes \n" ); document.write( "wttr = 2x = 2*50 = 100 minutes \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |