how can i make a model to solve this problem?
Javia ran 8 laps around a track to run a total of 1 mile on Monday. How many laps will she need to run on Tuesday to run 3/8 of a mile?
3 laps
Set up a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.
8/1 = x/(3/8)
Ms. Sue can you explain it in a number line in fractions for 3rd grade?
To solve this problem, you can use a proportion to create a model.
First, let's define some variables:
- Let x represent the number of laps Javia needs to run on Tuesday to run 3/8 of a mile.
We can set up a proportion based on the given information:
(Laps on Monday)/(Total distance on Monday) = (Laps on Tuesday)/(Total distance on Tuesday)
So the proportion can be written as:
8 laps / 1 mile = x laps / (3/8) mile
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and then divide:
8 * (3/8) = x
3 = x
Therefore, Javia needs to run 3 laps on Tuesday to run 3/8 of a mile.