Question

William runs 5 meters in 20 steps. How many kilometers will he run after taking 1,000 steps?

Kilometer=1,000 meters

Answer 1

5 meters divided by 20 steps=0.25 meters per step
0.25meters times 1000 steps=250 meters per 1000 steps
Willam will run 250 meters

Answer 2

5m=20steps
x m=1000steps

5m x m
_______ = ________
20 steps 1000steps

cross multiply
20x=5000
x=250m

So now we have to convert 250m to km

1000m=1km
250m= x km

1000m 250m
______ = ______
1 km x km

Cross multiply
1000x=250
divide both sides by 1000
x=0.250km

Answer=0.250 km