SOLUTION: andy runs a 5 kilometer race in 40 minutes. if andy maintains that same pace, how many kilometers can andy run in an hour?

Question 820361: andy runs a 5 kilometer race in 40 minutes. if andy maintains that same pace, how many kilometers can andy run in an hour?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
andy runs a 5 kilometer race in 40 minutes. if andy maintains that same pace, how many kilometers can andy run in an hour?
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Use a proportion::
x/60 min = 5 km/40min
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x = (60/40)*5 = (3/2)5 = 15/2 = 7.5 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
andy runs a 5 kilometer race in 40 minutes. if andy maintains that same pace,
how many kilometers can andy run in an hour?
Cross Multiplying to solve
40X = 300
X = 7.5k 0r 7¹⁄₂ k
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