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Ted likes to run long distances. He can run 20 km in 95 minutes.He wants to know how many kilometers he will go if he runs the same pace for 285 minutes. How far will Ted run in 285 minutes

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Ted runs in 95 minutes= 20 km
Ted runs in 1 minute= 20/95
Ted runs in 285 minutes= 20/95*285= 60km
User Ellak
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You just have to cross multiply. 20 x 285 = 5700. 5700 / 95 = 60.

He will run 60km
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