Question

Three students are arguing over who can run the fastest. Student A says that she can run 2/3 mile in six minutes. Student B says that he can run 1/2 mile in four minutes. Student C says that he can run 4/5 mile in eight minutes. Type your answer as a number. Fractions should be expressed in lowest terms. What fraction of a mile can Student B run in one minute?

Answer 1

student A- can run 2/3 mile in six minutes

1/9 mile/min

student B- can run 1/2 mile in 4 minutes

Speed=1/8 mile/min

student C- can run 4/5 mile in 8 minutes

speed=1/10 mile/min

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