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An athlete runs 4 miles in 50 minutes on a

treadmill. At this rate:
a. How many minutes per mile will it take the
athlete to run?
b. How long will it take the athlete to run 9
miles?

User Tyler DeWitt
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Answer: (A) 12.5 minutes / (B) 112.5 minutes

Step-by-step explanation: (A) Divide 50 by 4, you get 12.5 (minutes) / (B) Multiply 12.5 by 9, you get 112.5 (minutes)


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