Edwin runs 1/8 around a track in 2 minutes.he runs for 4 minutes. Then he walk for another 3/8 mile.how far does Edwin go around the track?
How big/long is the track?
1/4 Track + 3/8 mile
Let's break down the information given step by step:
1. Edwin runs 1/8 around the track in 2 minutes.
Therefore, he completes 1/8 of the track in 2 minutes.
2. Edwin runs for 4 minutes.
Since he completed 1/8 of the track in 2 minutes, he would complete another 1/8 in the next 2 minutes.
So, he completes a total of 2/8 or 1/4 of the track in 4 minutes.
3. Edwin walks for another 3/8 mile.
This information is unrelated to Edwin's track distance and doesn't affect it.
Therefore, Edwin goes around the track for a total distance of 1/4 or 0.25 of the track.
To find out how far Edwin goes around the track, we need to add up the distances he runs and walks.
First, let's find the distance Edwin runs. We know that he runs 1/8 of a lap around the track in 2 minutes. To calculate the distance of 1/8 lap, we need to know the total distance of one lap. Let's assume the track is 1 mile long for simplicity.
The distance of 1/8 lap is calculated by (1/8) * 1 mile = 1/8 mile.
Next, we need to calculate how far Edwin goes while running for 4 minutes. Since he runs at a constant speed, we can simply multiply his running speed by the time he runs.
In this case, Edwin runs for 4 minutes, so the distance he covers while running is (4 minutes) * (1/8 mile per 2 minutes) = 2/8 mile = 1/4 mile.
Finally, we consider the distance Edwin walks, which is given as 3/8 mile.
To find the total distance, we add the distances Edwin ran and walked: 1/4 mile + 3/8 mile = (2/8 mile) + (3/8 mile) = 5/8 mile.
Therefore, Edwin goes around the track for a total distance of 5/8 mile.