Kenya ran 8 1/2 laps on Saturday, which is equivalent to 8.5 laps. Let x be the number of laps she needs to run on Sunday.
The total number of laps she runs over the weekend is 8.5 + x. Since she wants to run a total of 10 1/2 miles, we can set up the following equation:
8.5 + x = 10.5
Subtracting 8.5 from both sides, we get:
x = 2
Therefore, Kenya needs to run 2 laps on Sunday in order to run a total of 10 1/2 miles over the weekend. Expressing this as a mixed number in lowest terms, we have:
2 laps = 2 laps
So, Kenya needs to run 2 laps on Sunday to reach her goal.
Kenya likes to run on a
3/4-mile track at the local high school. If she runs
8 1/2 laps on Saturday, how many laps will she need to run on Sunday in order to run
10 1/2 total miles over the weekend? Express your answer as a mixed number in lowest terms.
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