Question

Lola and Brandon had a running race. They ran 3/10 of a mile. Lola was in the lead for 4/5 of the distance. For what fraction of a mile was Lola in the lead?

Answer 1

Answer:6/25

Explanation:

Answer 2

Lola was in lead for
`(6)/(25)` of a mile.

Explanation:

We have been given that Lola and Brandon had a running race. They ran 3/10 of a mile. Lola was in the lead for 4/5 of the distance.

To find the fraction of a mile for which Lola was in the lead, we need to find 4/5 of 3/10 as:

`\text{Fraction for which Lola was in lead}=(3)/(10)*(4)/(5)`

`\text{Fraction for which Lola was in lead}=(3)/(5)*(2)/(5)`

`\text{Fraction for which Lola was in lead}=(3*2)/(5*5)`

`\text{Fraction for which Lola was in lead}=(6)/(25)`

Therefore, Lola was in lead for
`(6)/(25)` of a mile.