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lin runs 5 laps around a track in 10 minutes. If lin runs 20 laps at the same rate, how long does it take her

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5 laps / 10 minutes

Ratio

Lap: minute

5: 10

it is four times the number of laps therefore four times the time

20: 10*4

20: 40

or

using the ratio

5 laps / 10 minutes ot 10 minutes/ 5 laps

20 laps* 10/ 5 = 200/5 = 40

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Answer

it will take her 40 minutes

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