A train ran for 6 minutes and 37 seconds in one mile. Another train travelled 7 minutes and 35 seconds in one mile. How long (minutes/seconds) would it take each train to travel 16 miles?

Answer 1

The first train travels

16(6 37/60) = 96 592/60 = 105 13/15 min = 105'52" or 1 hr 45 min 52 sec

do the other similarly

Answer 2

You run a mile in 7 minutes 30 seconds. How long will it take you to run m miles assuming you are running at the same amount of speed. Algebraic expressions