Question

Jason jogs around a circular track at an average rate of 3 laps in 5 minutes. At this rate, how many laps can Jason complete in 35 minutes?
A. 7
B. 15
C. 21
D. 58

Answer 1

The answer is C because 35 divided by 5 is 7 and 7 times 3 is 21

You have to see how many groups of 5 can go in 35 and then you multiply the amount of groups with the amount of laps Jason can jog in 5 minutes and you get 21

Answer 2

C.) 21
Jason will complete 21 laps in 35 minutes.


To solve this, you would have to set up a proportion to find the missing term

3 laps / 5 minutes = “x” laps / 35 minutes

Multiply the numerator of the first fraction (3) by the denominator of the second fraction (35)

3 * 35 = 105

Divide 105 by the denominator of the first fraction (5)

105 / 5 = 21
So... x = 21 laps