Question

You are biking to the park. After 6 minutes, 40% of the distance still needs traveled. How long does it take to bike to the park? Write an equation that represents the percent y of the distance that still needs traveled after x minutes.

An equation is y= ___ It takes minutes to bike to the park.

It takes ____ minutes to bike to the park.

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Answer 1

it takes 10 minute to bike to the park
because in each minute it will take 10% percent for biking
$\frac{60}{100} = \frac{6}{ x} \\ x = \frac{100 \times 6}{60} = \frac{600}{60} = 10$