Final answer:
To find out how many miles Paul can walk in 137.5 minutes, we calculate his walking speed (0.08 miles per minute) and then multiply by the given time to get 11 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
If Paul walks 2 miles in 25 minutes, we can calculate how many miles Paul can walk in 137.5 minutes by finding the rate of his speed and then using that to find the distance covered in the given time. First, we calculate Paul's walking rate per minute:
Rate = Distance / Time
Rate = 2 miles / 25 minutes = 0.08 miles per minute
Now, to find out how far Paul can walk in 137.5 minutes, we multiply the rate by the new time:
Distance = Rate × Time
Distance = 0.08 miles/minute × 137.5 minutes
Distance = 11 miles
Therefore, Paul can walk 11 miles in 137.5 minutes.