Lisa drove her go-kart around a track 6 times. She drove a total of 7.2 kilometers.
(a)Let d be the distance around the track (in kilometers). Write an equation that can be used to find d. First choose an appropriate form. Then fill in the blanks with the letter d and the numbers 6 and 7.2.
(b)Solve your equation for d to find the distance around the track.
(a) The appropriate form for the equation is:
d * 6 = 7.2
(b) To solve for d, divide both sides of the equation by 6.
d = 7.2 / 6
d = 1.2
The distance around the track is 1.2 kilometers.