Question

Ruth is training for a half-marathon. On Saturday, she ran 3 miles in 34.5 minutes. On Sunday, she ran 2.5 miles in 28 minutes. How much faster, in minutes per mile, was her pace on Sunday than on Saturday?

Answer 1

= 0.3 min/mile

Explanation:

34.5/3 = 11.5

28/2.5 = 11.2

11.5-11.2= 0.3

= 0.3 min/mile