To solve this problem, we need to determine how many fractions of the race the runner can complete in 16 minutes.
Since the runner completes 1/4 of the race every 8 minutes, we can calculate how many fractions the runner can complete in 16 minutes by dividing 16 by 8:
16 / 8 = 2
This means that the runner can complete 2 fractions of the race in 16 minutes.
To find out how far the runner can go in 16 minutes, we need to multiply the number of fractions completed (2) by the distance covered in one fraction of the race (1/4 mile):
2 * 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2 mile
Therefore, the runner can go 1/2 mile in 16 minutes.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
O 2 1/2 miles
Solve this multi-step problem. A runner completes 1/4 of a 5-mile race every 8 minutes. At the same pace, how far can the runnergo in 16 minutes? (1 point)
O 1/8 mile
O 160 miles
O2 1/2 miles
O 1/10 mile
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