Question

Select the correct answer.

Keith ran in a marathon. It took him 3 hours and 2 minutes to run 26 miles. If he ran at the same rate for the whole race, how many minutes did it take him to run each mile? (1 hour = 60 minutes)
A.
6 minutes
B.
7 minutes
C.
8 minutes
D.
9 minutes

Answer 1

B. 7 minutes is the answer

3 hours and 2 minutes must be converted to minutes.

1 hour = 60 minutes therefore 3 hour = 180 minutes

180 minutes + 2 minutes = 182 minutes

182 minutes/26 miles

7 minutes/1 mile

Answer 2

B 7 mins

Explanation:

Distance Keith ran = 26 miles

Time it took

= 3 hours 2 minutes = [(3 * 60) + 2] minutes = (180 + 2) minutes = 182 minutes

Hence,

Speed (Rate) = miles per minute

Hence,

Time taken to complete 1 mile

=

= 7 minutes

Hence, the answer is B.