SOLUTION: Jennifer is on her daily run. After 25 minutes she has gone 1.5 miles. If she continues at the same pace, how long in minutes will her 8.4 mile run take?

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Question 758304: Jennifer is on her daily run. After 25 minutes she has gone 1.5 miles. If she continues at the same pace, how long in minutes will her 8.4 mile run take?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes Jennifer 25mins to run 1.5 miles
Then it takes her 25/1.5 to run 1 mile
16.6mins to run 1 mile
Therefore it will take her 16.6 x 8.4mins to run 8.4 miles
= 140mins to run 8.4 miles
= 2hrs 20mins.
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