Quintin’s running club is running a 212 mile race. There are 8 members, and each one only wants to run 14 mile. Is this possible? Why or why not?(1 point) Responses
No, they would need more people to make that distance work.
No, they would need more people to make that distance work.
Yes, that distance is exactly right to split the distance between 8 people.
Yes, that distance is exactly right to split the distance between 8 people.
No, they have too many people to make that distance work.
No, they have too many people to make that distance work.
Yes, that distance will work if they each run it twice.
Yes, that distance will work if they each run it twice.
No, they would need more people to make that distance work.
Since each member wants to run 14 miles and there are 8 members, the total distance they want to run is 14 miles x 8 members = 112 miles. Therefore, they would still need to cover 212 miles - 112 miles = 100 miles. Thus, they would need more people to cover the remaining distance.