Will's total race time is 36 minutes. He runs the first 2 miles at 7.25 minutes per mile, the next 2 miles at 7.25 minutes per mile, and the last mile at 7 minutes per mile. So the statement is True.
To determine Will's total race time, we can calculate the time it takes for each segment of the race and then sum them up.
1. For the first 2 miles at a 7.25 minutes per mile pace:
Time = Distance * Pace = 2 miles * 7.25 minutes/mile = 14.5 minutes
2. For the next 2 miles at an unknown pace (let's call it x minutes per mile):
Time = 2 miles * x minutes/mile = 2x minutes
3. For the last mile at a 7 minutes per mile pace:
Time = 1 mile * 7 minutes/mile = 7 minutes
Now, let's add up the times for each segment:
Total time = 14.5 minutes + 2x minutes + 7 minutes
Given that the total race time is 36 minutes, we can set up the equation:
14.5 + 2x + 7 = 36
Combine like terms:
2x + 21.5 = 36
Subtract 21.5 from both sides:
2x = 14.5
Divide by 2:
x = 7.25
So, the unknown pace for the next 2 miles is 7.25 minutes per mile.
Now, let's check the total time:
14.5 minutes (first 2 miles) + 2 * 7.25 minutes (next 2 miles) + 7 minutes (last mile) = 36 minutes
Therefore, the statement is true. Will's total race time is indeed 36 minutes.