Solve this multi-step problem. A runner completes 1/4 of a 5-mile race every 8 minutes. At the same pace, how far can the runner go in 16 minutes?

Question

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2 1/2
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Answer 1

To find out how far the runner can go in 16 minutes, we need to calculate how many 1/4 distances can be completed in that time.

In 8 minutes, the runner completes 1/4 of a 5-mile race.
Therefore, the runner completes (1/4) * 5 = 5/4 miles in 8 minutes.

To find out how far the runner can go in 16 minutes, we can set up a proportion:
(5/4 miles) / (8 minutes) = x miles / 16 minutes

Cross-multiplying, we get:
8 * x = (5/4) * 16

Simplifying, we get:
8x = 80/4
8x = 20
x = 20 / 8
x = 2.5

Therefore, the runner can go 2.5 miles in 16 minutes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My apologies for misunderstanding your question. From the answer choices you provided, the runner can go 2 1/2 miles in 16 minutes.