Mike jogged 15 minutes a day for 20 days. Terrie jogged 10 minutes a day for 30 days. Which statement about Mike and Terrie is correct?

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Responses

Mike jogged 450 minutes.

Mike jogged 450 minutes.

Together Mike and Terrie jogged 1,200 minutes.

Together Mike and Terrie jogged 1,200 minutes.

Terrie jogged 400 minutes.

Terrie jogged 400 minutes.

Together Mike and Terri jogged 600 minutes.

Together Mike and Terri jogged 600 minutes.

1 answer

Let's calculate the total jogging time for both Mike and Terrie.

Mike:

  • Jogging time per day: 15 minutes
  • Number of days: 20
  • Total jogging time = 15 minutes/day * 20 days = 300 minutes

Terrie:

  • Jogging time per day: 10 minutes
  • Number of days: 30
  • Total jogging time = 10 minutes/day * 30 days = 300 minutes

Total jogging time together:

  • Total = Mike's jogging time + Terrie's jogging time = 300 minutes + 300 minutes = 600 minutes

Now reviewing the statements:

  1. Mike jogged 450 minutes. (Incorrect)
  2. Together Mike and Terrie jogged 1,200 minutes. (Incorrect)
  3. Terrie jogged 400 minutes. (Incorrect)
  4. Together Mike and Terri jogged 600 minutes. (Correct)

Thus, the correct statement is: Together Mike and Terri jogged 600 minutes.