Question

A horseback rider travels 2 miles in 12 minutes. At this speed, how long does it take to travel 5 miles?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

30 minutes

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

2 miles 5 miles

------------ = -------------

12 minutes x minutes

Using cross products

2 *x = 12*5

2x = 60

Divide by 2

2x/2 = 60/2

x = 30 minutes