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

User Arjuna
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2 miles/16 minutes=5 miles/x minutes
cross multiply
2x=16×5
x=40 minutes
User LukeFilewalker
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it will take Marc 40 minutes to run 5 miles.
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