Question

Joe can run 12 miles in 125 minutes. How many miles can he run in 230 minutes? (solve and explain the steps)

Answer 1

Joe will run 22.08 miles in 230 minutes.

Explanation:

• Given that Joe can run 12 miles in 125 minutes.

so Joe running the miles in 1 minute is = 12/125 = 0.096 miles

• unit rate = 0.096 miles/per minute

As Joe runs 0.096 miles in one minute.

Thus, in 230 minutes, Joe will run = 0.096 × 230 = 22.08 miles

Therefore, Joe will run 22.08 miles in 230 minutes.