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If it takes 3 minutes to run 24 miles, how many minutes does it take to run 10 miles?

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Answer:

1.25 minutes or 1 minute and 15 seconds

Explanation:

24/10 =2.4 and 3/2.4 is 1.25

User Vandita
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Answer:

80

Explanation:

The ratio can be simplified and rewritten:

minutes : miles = 24 : 3 = 8 : 1 = 80 : 10

It will take Josie 80 minutes to run 10 miles at her 8 minutes/mile pace.

User Mithun Satheesh
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