Question

After running a marathon,Alvin reduced his training by 18 miles per week on a period of 3 weeks. Which equation can be used to represent the average weekly change in his training?

A) -18 ÷ -3 = +6
B) +18 ÷ -3= -6
C) +18 ÷ +3 = +6
D) -18 ÷ 3 = -6

Answer 1

C) +18 ÷ +3 = +6

Explanation:

The average weekly change in Alvin's training can be calculated by finding the total change in his training over the 3 weeks and then dividing it by the number of weeks. Since he reduced his training by 18 miles per week, his total change over the 3 weeks would be 18 miles/week * 3 weeks = 54 miles.

To represent the average weekly change in his training using an equation, we need to divide the total change by the number of weeks, which gives us:

Average weekly change = total change ÷ number of weeks

Substituting the values we found, we get:

Average weekly change = 54 miles ÷ 3 weeks = 18 miles/week