Question

Hugo just joined the cross-country team and can run at a rate of 1/7 mile each minute. How long will it take him to run a 5-mile race?

Answer 1

1/7 miles in 1 minute
5 mile in ? Minutes

5 divide by 1/7
= 5 x 7
= 35 minutes

Answer 2

It will 35 minutes to run a 5-mile race by Hugo

Explanation:

Distance ran by Hugo each minute is given by

`(1)/(7) miles \\`

Time required for Hugo to run 1 mile = 7 minutes.

Time required for Hugo to run 5 miles = 7 x 5 = 35 minutes.

It will 35 minutes to run a 5-mile race by Hugo