SOLUTION: Maren walks 3/5 mile in 24 minutes at a steady pace.How long does it take her to walk 2 miles?

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Question 1006277: Maren walks 3/5 mile in 24 minutes at a steady pace.How long does it take her to walk 2 miles?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Her rate is:
+r+=+d%2Ft++r+=+%28+3%2F5+%29%2F24+
+r+=+.6%2F24+
+r+=+.025+ mi/min
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+t+=+d%2Fr+
+t+=+2%2F.025+
+t+=+80+ min
+80+=+60+%2B+20+
She can walk 2 mi in 1 hr 20 min