document.write( "Question 743096: Dianna runs a race of 2 miles in 8 minutes at a steady speed. Each mile she runs beyond 2 miles, her speed slows 1 mile a minute. How long would it take her to run 5 miles? \n" ); document.write( "
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Dianna runs a race of 2 miles in 8 minutes at a steady speed. Each mile she runs beyond 2 miles, her speed slows 1 mile a minute. How long would it take her to run 5 miles?
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\n" ); document.write( "The rate for the 1st two miles: 4 min/mile
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\n" ); document.write( "the 3rd mile takes 5 min
\n" ); document.write( "the 4th mile takes 6 min
\n" ); document.write( "the 5th mile takes 7 min
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\n" ); document.write( "last three mile time: 18 min
\n" ); document.write( "Add 8 min for the 1st two mi: 26 min for the five miles
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