Question

The day of the 52-mile double marathon is finally here! Pepe has set the ambitious goal of averaging an 8-minute mile. Pepe finished the first half of the marathon in 195 minutes.

What is the maximum number of minutes he can take to finish the second half of the race in order to achieve his goal?

Answer 1

221 minutes

Explanation:

His goal is 8 minutes or less for every mile during the marathon.

8 x 52 = 416

That gives him 416 total minutes to complete the marathon goal.

He already ran the first half in 195 minutes, so we do this to find the time for the other half:

416 - 195 = 221

He has 221 minutes in the second half of the marathon to meet his goal.