SOLUTION: A jogger runs 94 yd in 10.00 seconds. What would be his time for a 490 m run at the same rate? Answer in units of s.

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Question 482470: A jogger runs 94 yd in 10.00 seconds. What
would be his time for a 490 m run at the same
rate?
Answer in units of s.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A jogger runs 94 yd in 10.00 seconds.
What would be his time for a 490 m run at the same rate?
:
We can use a ratio equation here: let t = time to run 490 m
t%2F10 = 490%2F94
cross multiply
94t = 10 * 490
94t = 4900
t = 4900%2F94
t = 52.13 sec to go 490 m