Answer: 0.3125 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for time taken to cover a distance is:
= Distance / Speed
Distance = 2.5 miles
Speed = 8 miles per hour
Time taken = 2.5 / 8
= 0.3125 hours
In minutes this is:
= 0.3125 * 60 mins
= 19 mins approx