Final answer:
To find Jessica's average time per mile, divide the total minutes by the total miles. The calculation yields 7.62 minutes per mile, which rounds up to 8 minutes per mile.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks for Jessica's average time per mile, which can be found by dividing the total time taken by the total distance covered in miles. Here's the calculation:
- Divide the total minutes spent running, 1,614, by the distance in miles, 212.
- This gives you the average time per mile in minutes.
1,614 minutes ÷ 212 miles = 7.62 minutes per mile, approximately.
As the answer must be a whole number, we round to the nearest minute giving 8 minutes per mile, which is option B.