SOLUTION: A horse can run 2 miles in 6 minutes. How long will it take him to run 10 miles (in hours).

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Question 929563: A horse can run 2 miles in 6 minutes. How long will it take him to run 10 miles (in hours).


Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since 10 miles is 5 times as far as 2 miles, it will take the horse 5 times as long as it takes it to run 2 miles, and 5 times 6 minutes is 30 minutes or
half an hour.

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