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Quintons running club is running a 2 1/2 mile race. there are 8 members and each one only wants to run 1/4 mile. Is this possible
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Yes, it is possible for the 8 members of Quinton's running club to complete a 2 1/2 mile race if each member runs only 1/4 mile. Here's the breakdown:
1. Each member runs 1/4 mile.
2. There are 8 members in total.
To find out how far they can run together, you multiply the number of members by the distance each runs:
\[
8 \text{ members} \times \frac{1}{4} \text{ mile/member} = 2 \text{ miles}
\]
However, the race is 2 1/2 miles (or 2.5 miles). To convert 2.5 miles into quarters, you can use:
\[
2.5 \text{ miles} = 2.5 \times 4 \text{ quarters/mile} = 10 \text{ quarters}
\]
Since each member runs 1/4 mile, 8 members can run a total of 8 quarters, which is 2 miles.
To complete the 2 1/2 mile race, they would need a total of 10 quarters. Therefore, while it's possible for each member to run their desired distance of 1/4 mile, they would not collectively cover the whole distance of the race, falling short by 1.5 quarters, or 1/2 mile.
1. Each member runs 1/4 mile.
2. There are 8 members in total.
To find out how far they can run together, you multiply the number of members by the distance each runs:
\[
8 \text{ members} \times \frac{1}{4} \text{ mile/member} = 2 \text{ miles}
\]
However, the race is 2 1/2 miles (or 2.5 miles). To convert 2.5 miles into quarters, you can use:
\[
2.5 \text{ miles} = 2.5 \times 4 \text{ quarters/mile} = 10 \text{ quarters}
\]
Since each member runs 1/4 mile, 8 members can run a total of 8 quarters, which is 2 miles.
To complete the 2 1/2 mile race, they would need a total of 10 quarters. Therefore, while it's possible for each member to run their desired distance of 1/4 mile, they would not collectively cover the whole distance of the race, falling short by 1.5 quarters, or 1/2 mile.