Bob runs 4 laps around a track in 10 minutes. How many minutes per lap?

Answer 1

Hi Savana,

Let's say that x represents the number of minutes each lap takes. If there are 4 laps, we can add

x + x + x + x = 10 minutes

Combine like terms and solve for x.

x + x + x + x = 10

4x = 10

x = 10/4

x = 2.5 minutes per lap

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Hi Savana,

Given that Bob runs at the same pace for each lap, all you need to do is divide the number of minutes by the number of laps:

10 minutes / 4 laps = 2.5 minutes per lap