SOLUTION: You are riding a bicycle. It takes you 28 minutes to go 8 miles. If you continue at this same pace, how long will it take you to go 15 miles?

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Question 831583: You are riding a bicycle. It takes you 28 minutes to go 8 miles. If you continue at this same pace, how long will it take you to go 15 miles?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's find out how long it takes to go ONE mile.
28 minutes divided by 8 miles = 3.5
Now multiply that by 15 miles. 3.5 * 15 = 52.5 minutes