Answer:
a. 1.2 minutes
b. 0.83 laps
c. 25.2 minutes
Step-by-step explanation:
Lin runs 5 laps around a track in 6 minutes.
a. How many minutes per lap is that?
5 laps = 6 minutes
1 laps = x minutes
Cross Multiply
x minute × 5 laps = 6 minutes × 1 laps
x minute = 6 minutes × 1 laps/5 laps
x laps = 1.2 minutes
Hence, it is 1.2 minutes per lap
b. How many laps per minute is that?
6 minutes = 5 laps
1 minute = x laps
Cross Multiply
6 minutes × x laps = 1 minute × 5 laps
x laps = 1 minute × 5 laps/6 minutes
x laps = 0.8333333333 laps
Hence, it is 0.83 laps per minute.
c. If Lin runs 21 laps at the same rate,
5 laps = 6 minutes
21 laps = x minutes
Cross Multiply
x minute × 5 laps = 6 minutes × 21 laps
x minute = 6 minutes × 21 laps/5 laps
x laps = 25.2 minutes
Hence, it takes her 25.2 minutes
