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Popular Word Problems >

Russell runs 910 mile in 5 minutes. At this rate, how many miles can he run in one minute?

Solution

R u sse ll r u n s 910 mi l e in 5 min u t es . A t t hi s r a t e, h o w man y mi l es c an h e r u n in o n e min u t e ?

Solution

trip 2 distance : 182

Solution steps

Given Time:

trip 1 : 5

trip 2 : 1

Given Distance:

trip 1 : 910

Represent the speed in terms of

x :

trip 1 : x

trip 1 Speed x Time 5 Distance 910

Write an equation for trip 1Distance = Speed

\cdot

Time

910 = x \cdot 5

Solve for

x, 910 = x \cdot 5 : x = 182

speed : 182

Represent the distance in terms of

y :

trip 2 : y

trip 2 Speed 182 Time 1 Distance y

Write an equation for trip 2Distance = Speed

\cdot

Time

y = 182 \cdot 1

Solve for

y, y = 182 \cdot 1 : y = 182

trip 2 distance : 182

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