Problema Solution

Maria runs

10

miles in

75

minutes. At the same rate, how many miles would she run in

69

minutes?

Answer provided by our tutors

Let

d1 = 10 mi

t1 = 75 min

d2 = ?

t2 = 69 min

Since the rate is distance/time and the rate is constant we have:

d1/t1 = d2/t2

10/75 = d2/69

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d2 = 9.2 mi

Maria would run 9.2 miles in 69 minutes.