SOLUTION: If you run 15 miles in 120 minutes. At this speed how long will it take you to run 125 miles?

Question 994436: If you run 15 miles in 120 minutes. At this speed how long will it take you to run 125 miles?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Cromlix:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you run 15 miles in 120 minutes. At this speed how long will it take you to run 125 miles?
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Note:: 120 min = 2 hrs
15 miles in 2 hrs = 7.5 mph
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Equation:
time = distance/rate
time = 125/7.5 = 16 2/3 hrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Or use a proportion:
x/125 = 2/15
x = 250/15 = 16 2/3 hrs
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
15 miles in 120 minutes
1 mile in 8 minutes.
125 miles in 8 x 125
125 miles in 1000 minutes
125 miles in 16 hrs 40 minutes.
Hope this helps :-)
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