Final answer:
Claire and Malia ran different distances in the given times. Claire ran 5 km in 0.5 hours and 25 km in 2.5 hours, while Malia ran 2.5 miles in 0.5 hours and 12.5 miles in 2.5 hours. Claire ran farther, covering 25 km compared to Malia's 20.11675 km after converting miles to kilometers.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves simple unit rate calculations to compare distances run by Claire and Malia under different time durations.
A. Claire's Distance
B. Malia's Distance
C. Distance Run on Tuesday
If they both ran for 2 1/2 hours, refer to the calculations above for the total distances each ran.
D. Comparison of Distances
Comparing Claire's 25 km to Malia's 12.5 miles, we need to convert one distance to the same unit as the other. Assuming we convert miles to kilometers using the conversion of 1 mile = 1.60934 km, Malia's distance becomes 20.11675 km (12.5 miles × 1.60934 km/mile). Since 25 km is greater than 20.11675 km, Claire ran the farther distance.