Question

Answer each part. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.(a) Abdul runs 3 miles in 17 minutes.How many miles does he run per minute?I miles per minute(b) It takes 37 pounds of seed to completely plant a 4-acre field.How many pounds of seed are needed per acre?pounds per acre

Answer 1

To determine the speed of Abdul, we can divide 3 miles by 17 minutes.

`(3mi)/(17\min)=(0.17647mi)/(\min)\approx(0.18mi)/(\min )`

Therefore, Abdul runs approximately 0.18 miles per minute.