Mai runs around a 400-meter track at a constant speed of 250 meters per minute. How many minutes does it take Mai to complete 4 laps of the track? Explain or show your reasoning.

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Yali asked Aug 22, 2023

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Mai runs around a 400-meter track at a constant speed of 250 meters per minute. How

many minutes does it take Mai to complete 4 laps of the track? Explain or show your
reasoning.

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Yali asked Aug 22, 2023

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Distance = Rate * Time
Time = Distance/Rate

1 lap = 400m
4laps = 1600m
Time for 1 lap = 400/250 = 1.6min
Time for 4 laps = 1600/250 = 6.4min

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