Question

It took Xander 31 minutes to run a 5-kilometer race last weekend. If you know that 1 kilometer equals 0.621 mile, how many minutes did it take Xander to run 1 mile during the race? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

1.99 minutes
3.105 minutes
9.98 minutes
15.52 minutes

Answer 1

1 km = 0.621 mile;
5 km = 0.621 * 5 = 3.105 miles;
31 : 3.105 = 9.9838969 ≈ 9.98 minutes
Answer: C ) 9.98 minutes