Question

Lin runs 5 laps a track in six minutes how many minutes per lap is that

Answer 1

1.2 minutes

Explanation:

5 laps/6 minutes = 1 lap/x minutes

To convert the ratio from 5 laps to one laps, 5 was divided by 5. Therefore, to keep the same ratio, 6 must also be divided by 5, making the answer:

1 lap/1.2 minutes

Answer 2

1.2 minutes

Explanation:

6 divided by 5 = 1.2

To do this, you take the total number of minutes, which is 6, and divide by the number of laps that Lin ran, which was 5.