Pascal Lucien Distance 2D03F6
1. The problem states: For every $\frac{1}{4}$ mile Pascal walks, Lucien runs $\frac{2}{3}$ mile. We want to find how many miles Pascal walks for every 1 mile Lucien runs.
2. To find this, we set up the ratio of Pascal's distance to Lucien's distance and solve for Pascal's distance when Lucien runs 1 mile.
3. The ratio given is $\frac{1}{4}$ (Pascal) to $\frac{2}{3}$ (Lucien). We want to find $x$ such that:
$$\frac{1}{4} : \frac{2}{3} = x : 1$$
4. This means:
$$x = \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{2}{3}$$
5. Dividing fractions means multiplying by the reciprocal:
$$x = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{3}{2}$$
6. Multiply numerators and denominators:
$$x = \frac{1 \times 3}{4 \times 2} = \frac{3}{8}$$
7. So, Pascal walks $\frac{3}{8}$ miles for every 1 mile Lucien runs.
Answer to the blanks:
5. $\frac{1}{4} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{4}$ divided by $\frac{2}{3}$
= $\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{3}{2}$
= $\frac{3}{8}$