Answer:
[tex]x=\frac{13\ miles* 1\ friend}{5\ friends} =2.6\ miles[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Hello
I think I can help you with this
we can define a relation between the total distance and the number of friends using a rule of three
Step one
Let
total distance (d) = 13 miles
Total friends = 5 friends
if
[tex]13\ miles = 5\ friends\\x\ miles = 1\ friend\\\\\frac{13\ miles}{5\ friends} =\frac{x\ miles }{1\ friend}\\ \\isolating\ x\\\\x=\frac{13\ miles* 1\ friend}{5\ friends} =2.6\ miles[/tex]
I hope it helps , have a good day