Question

Willie runs 5 miles in 50 minutes. If Willie runs at the same rate, how many miles can he run in 120 minutes?

Answer 1

12 miles in 120 minutes

Answer 2

To determine how many miles Willie can run in 120 minutes, we can set up a proportion using the given information.

Let's define the variables:
- Distance Willie can run in 120 minutes: D
- Time Willie can run in 120 minutes: 120 minutes
- Distance Willie can run in 50 minutes: 5 miles
- Time Willie can run in 50 minutes: 50 minutes

We can set up the proportion as follows:

5 miles / 50 minutes = D miles / 120 minutes

To find D, we can cross-multiply and solve for D:

5 miles * 120 minutes = 50 minutes * D miles

600 miles = 50D

Dividing both sides of the equation by 50:

600 miles / 50 = D

12 miles = D

Therefore, Willie can run approximately 12 miles in 120 minutes at the same rate.