SOLUTION: Running at constant speed, Andrea covers 15 miles in 2 1/2 hours. At this speed, how many minutes will it take her to run 2 miles?

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Question 466011: Running at constant speed, Andrea covers 15 miles in 2 1/2 hours. At this speed, how many minutes will it take her to run 2 miles?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 
Hi,
Let x represent number of minutes will it take her to run 2 miles
|Cross Multiplying to solve
15x = 2*150
x = 20min
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