Question
Quintin’s 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? Why or why not?(1 point) Responses Yes, that distance is exactly right to split the distance between 8 people. Yes, that distance is exactly right to split the distance between 8 people. Yes, that distance will work if they each run it twice. Yes, that distance will work if they each run it twice. No, they have too many people to make that distance work. No, they have too many people to make that distance work. No, they would need more people to make that distance work. No, they would need more people to make that distance work.
Answers
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To determine if it is possible for 8 members to each run 1/4 mile in a 2 1/2 mile race, we can calculate the total distance covered by all members.
If each member runs 1/4 mile:
Total distance covered by 8 members = \( 8 \times \frac{1}{4} \) mile = \( \frac{8}{4} \) mile = 2 miles.
Since the total distance of the race is 2 1/2 miles (or 2.5 miles), the 8 members running 1/4 mile each will not be able to cover the entire distance of the race.
Therefore, the correct response is:
**No, they have too many people to make that distance work.**
If each member runs 1/4 mile:
Total distance covered by 8 members = \( 8 \times \frac{1}{4} \) mile = \( \frac{8}{4} \) mile = 2 miles.
Since the total distance of the race is 2 1/2 miles (or 2.5 miles), the 8 members running 1/4 mile each will not be able to cover the entire distance of the race.
Therefore, the correct response is:
**No, they have too many people to make that distance work.**