Question

For a track meet, Tara ran the 1,600 m event at constant speed in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. What was her speed?

Answer 1

300 m/min

Explanation:

Answer:

300 m/min

Explanation:

Using the general formula of d = rt, where d = distance, r = rate and t = time, we can solve for the missing variable (r, or speed). Given Tara's distance of 1600 m and her total time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds, first convert her time into just minutes:

5

5

1600 = r(16/3)

Multiply both sides by reciprocal of 16/3: 3/16(1600) = r(16/3)(3/16)

Solve for 'r': 300 meters per minute

Answer 2

300 m/min

Explanation:

Using the general formula of d = rt, where d = distance, r = rate and t = time, we can solve for the missing variable (r, or speed). Given Tara's distance of 1600 m and her total time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds, first convert her time into just minutes:

5
`(20)/(60)=(1)/(3)`

5
`(1)/(3)=(16)/(3)`

1600 = r(16/3)

Multiply both sides by reciprocal of 16/3: 3/16(1600) = r(16/3)(3/16)

Solve for 'r': 300 meters per minute