Marc can run 2 miles in 16 minutes. At this rate, how long will it take Marc to run 5 miles?

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2 miles in 16 minutes
5 miles in ? minutes

5 x 16 / 2 = 40 minutes

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It will take Marc to run 5 miles in 40 minutes

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Divide both values by two to get a unit rate of 8 minutes per mile. Multiply 8 by 5 to get 40 minutes

Pshemek answered Aug 10, 2018

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