To solve this, set up a fraction. Let “x” be the variable.
24/1 = 18/x
Step 1: Apply fraction cross multiply
24x = 18
Step 2: Divide both sides by 24
24x/24 = 18/24
Step 3: Simplify
x = 3/4
Or
Decimal = 0.75
Roger can ride 3/4 or 0.75 minutes at the same rate.
