Question

It takes Morgan 8 1/3 minutes to run one mile.It takes Kayla 1 1/5 times longer.

A.How long does it take Kate to run one mile
B. who runs faster
C. How long would it take Morgan to run 3 miles

Answer 1

@Hero

Answer 2

@myininaya @mathslover

Answer 3

I would first translate you minutes into seconds

what is 8 1/3 in seconds and
what is 1 1/5 in seconds

Answer 4

actually that's not necessary

Answer 5

@GABI_J do you get the question

Answer 6

First turn the fractions into decimals

Answer 7

and you get .3 repeating, and .2

Answer 8

yes, I thought it would be easier to translate that in seconds first.....

Answer 9

so 8.3 repeating *1.2

Answer 10

9.99999999999999 so lets say 10 minutes

Answer 11

Morgan runs faster

Answer 12

@Loopki40 tis is workin with multiplying fractions

Answer 13

Ohh then find the lowest common denominater

Answer 14

Where you wrote "Kate" did you mean Kayla?

Answer 15

which is 15, so 1/3 = 5/15 and 1/5 = 3/15, then add them to get 8/15

Answer 16

Can you help me work out with a

Answer 17

Yes @Mertsj

Answer 18

To find Kayla's time: it is 1 1/5 times as long as Morgan so multiply 8 1/3 by 1 1/5

Answer 19

morgan is faster because her time is less.

Answer 20

Is that to find a

Answer 21

Which one asks you to find Kayla's time?

Answer 22

A

Answer 23

Then the one that tells you how to find kayla's time is a

Answer 24

so multiply the 2 numbers to get A

Answer 25

How do you find b

Answer 26

If one dress costs $10, how much would 3 dresses cost?

Answer 27

30

Answer 28

You should say " 3 times 10"
Then you can apply the same thinking:
If 1 mile takes 8 1/3 minutes, how long would 3 miles take?

Answer 29

So I multiply 8 1/3 with 3

Answer 30

yes

Answer 31

Can you draw so I can see how to do it

Answer 32

You mean you don't know how to multiply 8 1/3 by 3?

Answer 33

Yep to multiply it wouldn't I have to put 3 over 1

Answer 34

Can you change 8 1/3 to an improper fraction?

Answer 35

Yes

Answer 36

So yes. Write 3/1 times 25/3

Answer 37

Cancel the 3's

Answer 38

I have a question for a do I change the fractions to improper

Answer 39

yes