document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85474>Question 85474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A runner practiced at a park near his home. His pedometer indicated that he ran 300 feet in 10 seconds. About how many minutes would it take hime to complete the mile? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the number of seconds (t) required to complete 5280 ft (1 mile)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 10(5280/300)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 5280/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 176 seconds, which is 2 min, 56 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could also use the ratio method:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cross multiply and solve for t:<BR>\n" );
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