SOLUTION: It takes Paul 2 hours to hike 5 miles, how long will it take him to hike 8 miles?
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Question 935178: It takes Paul 2 hours to hike 5 miles, how long will it take him to hike 8 miles?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up a proportion.
2 hours / 5 miles = x hours / 8 miles
5x = 16 {cross-multiplied}
x = 3.2 hours {divided each side by 5}
3 hours and 12 minutes {0.2 hours is 12 minutes}
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