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13) I can run 5 miles on one hour. At this rate, how long will it take me to run 7 miles?

User JohnD
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It will tahe 1.4 hours to run 7 miles

Here, we establish a relationship

5 miles = 1 hour

7 miles = x hour

5 * x = 7 * 1

5x = 7

x = 7/5

x = 1.4 hours

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