No, it is not possible for Jacob to have spent 40 minutes running on the treadmill if he spends exactly 60 minutes total at the gym and runs on the treadmill for 30 minutes longer than he does freehand exercises.
If Jacob spends x minutes doing freehand exercises, then he spends (x + 30) minutes running on the treadmill.
Therefore, his total time spent in the gym can be expressed as:
x + (x + 30) = 2x + 30
Since he spends a total of 60 minutes at the gym, we can write:
2x + 30 = 60
Solving for x, we get:
2x = 30
x = 15
So, Jacob spends 15 minutes doing freehand exercises and (15+30) = 45 minutes running on the treadmill. Therefore, it is not possible for him to have spent 40 minutes running on the treadmill.
Jacob spends 60 minutes in the gym every day doing freehand exercises and running on the treadmill. He runs on the treadmill for 30 minutes longer than he does freehand exercises
Is it possible for Jacob to have spent 40 minutes running on the treadmill if he spends exactly 60 minutes total at the gym and runs on the treadmill for 30 minutes longer than he does freehand exercises? Explain your reasoning
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