Question of the day

Ben took 9 minutes to walk 3/8 of a mile. At this rate, how many minutes will it take to walk the rest of the mile?
9 minutes for the first 3/8 mile = a speed of 9min/(3/8miles). Thus, to travel the last 5/8 miles, take 9min/(3/8mile) * 5/8 mile = 15 minutes