A horseback rider travels 2 miles in 12 minutes. At this speed, how long does it take to travel 5 miles? Use the equation d=rt, where d is distance, r is rate, and t is time.

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A horseback rider travels 2 miles in 12 minutes. At this speed, how long does it take to travel 5 miles? Use the equation d=rt, where d is distance, r is rate, and t is time.

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Answer:

30 minutes

Explanation:

rate = 2/12 = 1 mile/6minutes

d = rt

5 = 1/6t

t= 5/(1/6)

t = 30 minutes

Jollymorphic answered Jul 18, 2022

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