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(02.03) A bicyclist rides 16 miles in 144 minutes. If she continues at this speed, how long will it take her to travel 36 miles?

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186 miles in that time
User Punkish
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Answer:

324 minutes

or

5 hours 24 minutes

Explanation:

Given:

A bicyclist rides 16 miles in 144 minutes.

Distance = speed * time

16 miles = speed*144

speed = 16/144

Now we have to find the time take to travel 36 miles.

36 = speed * time

36 = 16/144 * time

Time = (36 *144)/16

Time = 5184/16

Time = 324 minutes

Answer: 324 minutes or 5 hours 24 minutes

Thank you.

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