Problema Solution

Amy and Matt were at track practice. The track is 2/9 kilometers around. Amy ran 1 lap in 5 minutes. Matt ran 4 laps in 19 minutes. How many minutes does it take Amy to run one kilometer? What about Matt? How far does Amy run in one minute? What about Matt? Who is running faster?

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Amy 

Speed=Distance/Time

Using this formula

S=2/9 / 5

 = 10/9

 

Matt

S=4*2/9 / 19

  =152/9

 

 

A1) t=1*9/10

       = 9/10 mins

A2) t=9/152

A3)D=10/9

A4)D=152/9

Convert these fractions into integers .