SOLUTION: If Amy can run 3.5 miles in 40 minutes, about how many minutes would it take her to run 8 miles at the same rate? Can you please show me the formula to work this out?

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Question 658264: If Amy can run 3.5 miles in 40 minutes, about how many minutes would it take her to run 8 miles at the same rate?
Can you please show me the formula to work this out?

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

( time in hours )

mi/hr
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hrs


It will take her
1 hr 31 min 7 sec

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