SOLUTION: Jack runs the mile in 3 minutes and 56.7 seconds. How long does it take him to run 2km at the same average speed? PLEASE SHOW HOW TO DO IT

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Question 272919: Jack runs the mile in 3 minutes and 56.7 seconds. How long does it take him to run 2km at the same average speed? PLEASE SHOW HOW TO DO IT
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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one mile equals 1.61 km
3*60+56.7=236.7 sec for 1.61 km
236.7/1.61=147 sec per km
147*2=294 sec for 2 km or 4 min 54 sec