Question

A race car driver completes 5 laps in 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Then the driver continues driving at this rate. How many laps will the driver complete in 17.5 minutes.

Part A: What is the ratios of laps to minutes? Explain.

Answer 1

The driver will complete 12.25 laps.

Explanation:

Each lap takes 42 seconds. ( 210÷5=42)

42×17.5=735

735÷60=12.25