SOLUTION: Todd can bike from his house to the school (a distance of 2 miles) in 30 minutes. At this rate, how long would it take him to go a distance of 7 miles?

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Question 199055: Todd can bike from his house to the school (a distance of 2 miles) in 30 minutes.
At this rate, how long would it take him to go a distance of 7 miles?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If he can go 2 miles in 30 minutes, then he can go twice that far, or 4 miles, in an hour. So 4 miles per hour is his rate.

Now use

to calculate the time go 7 miles.

John