Rachel runs each lap in 5 minutes. She will run more than 35 minutes today. What are the possible numbers of laps she will run today?
Use n for the number of laps she will run today.
Write your answer as an inequality solved for n.
The time Rachel spends running is equal to the product of the time for each lap and the number of laps, which can be represented by the equation 5n > 35, where n is the number of laps.
To solve the inequality for n, we divide both sides by 5 to isolate the variable:
5n/5 > 35/5
n > 7
Therefore, the possible numbers of laps Rachel will run today are greater than 7.