SOLUTION: Who is faster: the runner who runs a mile in 8 minutes or the runner who runs a kilometer in 4 minutes?

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Question 839099: Who is faster: the runner who runs a mile in 8 minutes or the runner who runs a kilometer in 4 minutes?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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A kilometer is a little over 1/2 a mile, so 1 km in 4 minutes is equivalent to 2 km in 8 minutes, which is slightly faster than 1 mile in 8 minutes.