Isabel took 20 minutes to run around the track six times. John took 3 minutes to run around the track once. Which student was running faster?
Please explain how you found out.
20 / 6 = 3 1/3
It took Isabel 3 1/3 minutes to run around the track once.
isabel took 24 minutes to run around the track 6 times john took 3 minutes to run around the track once.which student was running faster?
To determine which student was running faster, we need to compare their speeds. The speed of a runner is measured in distance covered per unit of time.
First, let's find out the distance each student covered.
Given that Isabel took 20 minutes to run around the track six times, we can calculate the time taken per lap by dividing the total time by the number of laps:
Isabel's time per lap = 20 minutes รท 6 laps = 3.33 minutes per lap (rounded to two decimal places)
Now, since John took 3 minutes to run around the track once, his time per lap is simply 3 minutes.
Next, we'll compare their speeds. To do this, we'll calculate the distance covered by each student per unit of time.
Since both students ran the same distance (the track), we can compare the distances covered per lap:
Isabel's distance per lap = 1 lap
John's distance per lap = 1 lap
Comparing their speeds, Isabel's distance per lap is the same as John's distance per lap.
Therefore, both Isabel and John were running at the same speed.