document.write( "Question 767839: Geri ran in a marathon race. It took her 3 hours and 28 minute to run 26 miles. How many minutes did it take her to run 1 mile if she ran at the same rate for the whole race? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #467876 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 hours and 28 minutes \n" ); document.write( "= 208 minutes {changed time to all minutes}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Set up a proportion: \n" ); document.write( "26 miles / 208 minutes = 1 mile / x minutes {set up a proportion} \n" ); document.write( "26x = 208 {cross-multiplied} \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 minutes {divided each side by 26}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1 mile would take her 8 minutes if the rate was the same \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |