Question

Carl runs around a track in 1.17 minutes. how long would it take him to run 1.5 laps at this rate?

Answer 1

Carl would take 1.755 minutes to complete 1.5 laps around the track if he maintains the same pace as his 1.17-minute single lap.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Carl runs around a track in 1.17 minutes, to calculate how long it would take him to run 1.5 laps, we use a ratio and proportion method since the number of laps is directly proportional to the time taken

First, we establish how long it takes for one lap, and then we find the time for 1.5 laps:

• Time for 1 lap = 1.17 minutes
• Time for 1.5 laps = 1.5 * 1.17 minutes

Now, we perform the multiplication:

1.5 laps * 1.17 minutes/lap

= 1.755 minutes

So, Carl would take 1.755 minutes to run 1.5 laps at the same rate.