SOLUTION: A runner practiced at a park near his home. His pedometer indicated that he ran 300 feet in 10 seconds. About how many minutes would it take hime to complete the mile?
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Question 85474: A runner practiced at a park near his home. His pedometer indicated that he ran 300 feet in 10 seconds. About how many minutes would it take hime to complete the mile? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A runner practiced at a park near his home. His pedometer indicated that he ran 300 feet in 10 seconds. About how many minutes would it take him to complete the mile?
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Find the number of seconds (t) required to complete 5280 ft (1 mile)
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t = 10(5280/300)
t = 5280/30
t = 176 seconds, which is 2 min, 56 seconds
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You could also use the ratio method: =
cross multiply and solve for t:
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