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If lisa can run a mile in 7 minutes. At that rate of speed, how long would it take her to run 2 kilometers?

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Answer:

8.75

Explanation:

1 mile = 1.6 km

So, every 7 minutes, 1.6 km is ran.

Divide 1.6 by 2 to figure out how much more she is running.

1.6 / 2 = 0.8

Divide the known pace by the extra distance to figure out the time

7 min / 0.8 km = 8.75 min

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