The runner completes 1/4 of a 5 mile race every 8 minutes, so in 16 minutes (2 times 8 minutes), the runner will complete 2 times 1/4 of the race.
2 times 1/4 is equal to 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.
Therefore, the runner can go 1/2 mile in 16 minutes.
Solve this multi step problem, he runner competes, 1/4 of a 5 mile race every eight minutes at the same pace. How far can a runner go in 16 minutes
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