Question

Kelvin ran in a race over the weekend and ran 4 kilometres in 20 minutes. Choose all of the th emu it rates that represent the problem A) 1 km in 5 min B)5 km in 1 min C)4/20 km in 1 min D)4/20 min in 1 km E) 3/5 km in 1 min

Answer 1

A) 1 km in 5 min

C.) 4/20 km in 1 min

Explanation:

Given that:

Kevin ran 4 km in 20 minutes

A) 1 km in 5 min B)5 km in 1 min C)4/20 km in 1 min D)4/20 min in 1 km E) 3/5 km in 1 min

4 km in 20 minutes :

4km / 20 minutes = 1km / 5 minutes

4/20 km in 1 minute = 0.2 km in 1 minute

If :

1 km = 5 minutes

x km = 1 minute

Number of kilometers in 1 minute :

1/5 = 0.2 km per minute

Hence, Option A and C