AMC 8 2026 - Problem 19

Miguel is walking with his dog, Luna. When they reach the entrance to a park, Miguel throws a ball straight ahead and continues to walk at a steady pace. Luna sprints toward the ball, which stops by a tree. As soon as the dog reaches the ball, she brings it back to Miguel. Luna runs 5 times faster than Miguel walks. What fraction of the distance between the entrance and the tree does Miguel cover by the time Luna brings him the ball?

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