Question

During the Boston Marathon, a certain runner averages running 25 miles in 5 hours. What are the unit rates for this situation? (How far can they run in 1 hour and how long does it take to run 1 mile?)

Answer 1

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Explanation:

During the Boston Marathon, a What are the unit rates for this situation? (How far can they run in 1 hour and how long does it take to run 1 mile?)

If a certain runner averages running 25 miles in 5 hours, then

25miles = 5hrs

To determine how far they can run in 1 hour, then;

X = 1hr

Divide both expressions

25/x = 5/1

5x = 25

X = 5miles

Hence the runner can run 5miles in an hour

Similarly if

25miles =1hr

1mile = y

25y = 1

Y = 1/25

Y = 0.04hrs

Hence the time taken to run 1mile is 0.04hrs