Question

Solve this multi-step problem. A runner completes a 1/4 of a 5-mile race every 8 minutes. at the same pace how far can the runner go in 16 minutes
Answer
simplify
Answer
can it be 2 1/2
Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve this problem, we need to determine the distance the runner can go in 16 minutes by finding the proportion using the given information.

The runner completes 1/4 of a 5-mile race every 8 minutes. This means in 8 minutes, the runner can cover 1/4 of the race, which is 5/4 mile.

To find how far the runner can go in 16 minutes, we need to calculate the distance covered in 8 minutes and then double it.

Distance covered in 8 minutes = 5/4 mile
Distance covered in 16 minutes = 2 * (5/4) = 10/4 = 5/2 mile

Therefore, the runner can go 5/2 mile in 16 minutes.
Answered by GPT 3.5
To simplify the expression 5/2, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1.

So, simplifying 5/2 gives us the simplified fraction of 2 1/2 or 2.5 as a decimal.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. Yes, you are correct. The simplified fraction 5/2 can also be expressed as a mixed number, 2 1/2. This represents 2 whole units and 1/2 unit.