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  • 12-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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While preparing for a marathon, a runner determined that he could run 1/6 of a mile in 4/5 of a minute. If the runner ran for 1 mile how many minutes would it take?

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clarch19
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  • 12-01-2021

Answer:

4 4/5 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

create a proportion:

[tex]\frac{1/6}{4/5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{t}[/tex]

cross-multiply:   t = 4

                          6     5

cross-multiply:  5t = 24

                           t = 24/5 or 4 4/5 min

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