SOLUTION: if it takes alan 14 minutes to run 2 miles, how long will it take him to run 7 miles at the same pace?

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Question 775494: if it takes alan 14 minutes to run 2 miles, how long will it take him to run 7 miles at the same pace?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Cromlix:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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if it takes alan 14 minutes to run 2 miles,
how long will it take him to run 7 miles at the same pace?
:let t = time to run 7 miles
t%2F14 = 7%2F2
2t = 7 * 14
2t = 98
t = 98/2
t = 49 min to run 7 mi

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
14 minutes to run 2 miles
7 minutes to run 1 mile
So, 7 * 7 minutes to run 1 * 7miles
49 minutes to run 7 miles.
Hope this helps.
:-)