Question

Kayla ran L laps around a 14-mile track. The equation d = 0.25L gives the number of miles she ran. If d is 1.5, which statement does NOT describe what L is?

A. The unknown in the equation.
B. The number of laps Kayla ran.
C. The length of one lap.
D. The number of laps needed to run 112 miles.

Answer 1

C. The length of one lap.

Explanation:

In the first four words, the problem statement tells you that L is the number of laps run. It is not the length of one lap.

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Comment on the problem presentation

Appropriate punctuation would be very helpful. Apparently, it is a 1/4-mile track, not a 14-mile track. Apparently, the distance is 1 1/2 miles, not 112 miles. Copying and pasting problem text often leaves out the special symbols used on some web sites. Some editing is usually needed.