if hallie ran 1.2 miles on the school track and that is 5/8nof the distance of the track how long is the track?
5/8n = 1.2
n = 1.2 / 0.625
n = 1.92 miles
To find the length of the track, we can set up a proportion using the given information. Let's denote the length of the track as 'x' miles.
According to the given information, Hallie ran 1.2 miles, which is 5/8 of the total track distance:
1.2 miles = (5/8) * x miles
To solve for 'x', we can cross multiply and then solve for 'x':
1.2 * 8 = 5 * x
9.6 = 5x
Divide both sides of the equation by 5:
9.6/5 = x
x ≈ 1.92 miles
Therefore, the length of the track is approximately 1.92 miles.