SOLUTION: Jim rollerbladed the first 1,600 meters in 3 minutes. How long would it take him to rollerblade 10,000 meters.

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Question 25719: Jim rollerbladed the first 1,600 meters in 3 minutes. How long would it take him to rollerblade 10,000 meters.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up a proportion:
3/1600 = x/10000
x= 10000(3/1600)= 75/4 = 18.75 minutes to go 10,000 meters.
Cheers,
stan H.