Question

A circular running track is 14 of a mile long. Elena runs on this track, completing each lap in 116 of an hour. What is Elena’s running speed? Include the unit of measure

Answer 1

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Explanation:

T(track)= 14 of a mile. 1 mile is 5280 feet. If Elena is running each lap at 116 of an hour, (116%?) then 16% of 60 is 9.6 minutes, so each lap takes 69.6 minutes. One lap is 1312 feet, so 5280/1312= 4.02, so she can run 4 laps, which will take her 278 minutes. So 1312 is 24% of a mile, and she is running at .24 mph.