document.write( "Question 969932: Joey is riding a bicycle. It takes him 28 minutes to go 8 miles. If he continues traveling at the same rate, how long will it take him to go 15 miles? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #592813 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joey is riding a bicycle. It takes him 28 minutes to go 8 miles. \n" ); document.write( " If he continues traveling at the same rate, how long will it take him to go 15 miles? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Distance varies directly with time, use a ratio equation to do this \n" ); document.write( "let t = time to go 15 mi \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "8t = 28 * 15 \n" ); document.write( "8t = 420 \n" ); document.write( "t = 420/8 \n" ); document.write( "t = 52.5 min to go 15 mi \n" ); document.write( " |