SOLUTION: if juan walks 1/2 mile in 5 minutes, then how many minutes would it take him to walk 5/8 of a mile?

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Question 365006: if juan walks 1/2 mile in 5 minutes, then how many minutes would it take him to walk 5/8 of a mile?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x represent minutes to walk 5/8 mi
question states

x = .625/.1 = 6.25 min
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula is (distance) = (rate) x (time), or

Juan's rate of walking is
mile / min = mile / min
Now use the formula

Multiply both sides by

min
It takes him 6 1/4 minutes to walk 5/8 of a mile

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