<PRE><B>Question 224623</B>
You are riding your bike. it takes 28 min to go 8mi. how long will it take you to go 15 mi.


Step 1.  {{{speed=distance/time=8 miles/28 minutes}}}


Step 2.  {{{time=distance/speed=15miles/(8 miles/28 minutes)}}}


Step 3.  {{{time=15*28/8=15*7/2=105/2=52.5}}} minutes.


Step 4.  ANSWER:  Time it takes to go 15 miles is 52.5 miles.


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