My question is: Rudy runs 5 miles at a rate of 10 minutes per mile. Later he runs 4 miles at a rate of 9.5 minutes per mile. What is the total length of time that Rudy runs? Your thoughts:
Rudy first runs for 5 * 10 = 50 minutes. Then Rudy runs for 4 * 9.5 = 38 minutes. Rudy runs for a total length of 50 + 38 = 88 minutes. The final answer: 88.