Please help me solve this word problem !!!

[ashleemarie_8604]

Algebra Word Problem/ Distance and Time!! Please Help!!

If it takes 1/5 seconds to run 20 yards. what is the distance that is traveled in 3 seconds?

 

[ashleemarie_8604]

re: to JeffM

i am in the 7th grade. i am still not quite sure on how to get the final answer. what i got was 300 yards

 

[tkhunny]

Perhaps rephrased? (1/5):20::3:X