document.write( "Question 878425: a runner completes a 10 km race in 42 minutes. traveling his average speed, approximately how many minutes would it take him to run 4 miles? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #530052 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10km is equivalent to ~6.2137 miles \n" ); document.write( "He runs ~6.2137 in 42 minutes. How many in 60 minutes? \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x = 8.8767 mph \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "If he can run 8.8767 miles in one hour, how long does it take to run 4 miles? \n" ); document.write( "4/8.8767 = 0.45 of an hour \n" ); document.write( "60 minutes in an hour, so 60*.45 = 27 minutes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(numbers are rounded, so it's an approximation)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |