Question

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Brian jogged 2 miles in 30 minutes. At this rate, how many miles will he jog in 2 hours?
4 miles
8 miles
6 miles
10 miles

Answer 1

8miles

Explanation:

If Brian jogged 2 miles in 30 minutes, this is expressed as;

2miles = 30minutes

To calculate the distance covered in 2hrs, we can say

x miles = 2hrs (120minutes)

Divide both expressions

2/x = 30/120

Cross multiply

30x = 2 * 120

30x = 240

x = 240/30

x = 8

hence he covers 8miles in 2hrs