Question

Susan can run 3.5 miles in 40 minutes. About how many whole minutes would it take her to run 8 miles at this same rate? Set up and solve a

proportion. Show all work and answer the situation.

Answer 1

40min=3.5miles

40/3.5=1mile

40/3.5×8=8miles

91.428 min

1hr and 31 min