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An athlete runs 5 miles in 25 minutes and then changes their pace to run the next 3 miles in 15 minutes. Overall, what is the average time in minutes it takes the athlete to run 1 mile?

A. 7 minutes

B. 5 minutes

C. 6.5 minutes

D. 8.5 minutes

Answer Explanation:

to find the average time the athlete runs in 1 mile, find total time divided by total distance covered in the two runs.

Total distance=5+3=8 miles

Total time=25+15=40 minutes

We now know that the athlete runs 8 miles in 40 minutes, so the time the athlete will run in 1 mile will be:  

                          

In 5 minutes, the athlete runs 1 mile.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Math

  • Q #1: A large pizza has a diameter of 9 inches. Which of the following is the area of the pizza in terms of pi ()?

    A. 11.25 πin2

    B. 29.57 πin2

    C. 18.35 πin2

    D. 20.25 πin2

    Answer Explanation

    We need to find the radius in order to find the area of the pizza.

    Radius of pizza

    The area of the pizza

            

    But r=4.5

     

    Thus, the area of the pizza is 20.25  in2.

    NOTE:  is used as is since values of pi may vary e.g. 3.14, 3.142, 22/7. Hence we use pi symbol to generalize.

  • Q #2: A student performs the following estimations. 35+192  230 258+350  610 947+1032  1980 Based on these estimations, which of the following is the student’s estimate of 694+7618?

    A. 8320

    B. 8500

    C. 8300

    D. 8310

    Answer Explanation

    Here we need to find the actual values of the additions and see the trend the student will use to estimate the given problem. The exact sum is as follows

    35+192=227

    258+350=608

    947+1032=1979

    From the above calculations, it is evident that the student rounds up or down the ones place values. So, in the problem we need to approximate 694+7618.

    694+7618=8312

    We can approximate 8312 based on the provided choices is 8310.

  • Q #3: A sweater that normally sells for $78 is marked 15% off. Which of the following estimates the sale price of the sweater?

    A. $12

    B. $66

    C. $22

    D. $69

    Answer Explanation

     we are to find the selling price of the sweater from the marked price and the discount. The marked price is given as

    Discount=mark off rate*original price

    Discount=15%*$78

    Convert 15% into a fraction, which become 15/100=0.15. Then

    Discount=0.15*$78=$11.70

    The selling price of the sweater will be the original price less the discount or mark off value. Then,

    Thus, the approximate selling price of the sweater is $66.

  • Q #4: Which of the following is the equivalence in pounds for 45 kg? (2.2 lb =1 kg)

    A. 120 lb

    B. 89 lb

    C. 99 lb

    D. 90 lb

    Answer Explanation

    We asked to convert kg to pounds. There are two ways of converting between kg and pounds

                            

    And

                             

    Since we are to find pounds, we use the second option for kg to cancel

                   

    The pound equivalent of 45 kg is 99 lb.

  • Q #5: 3(x-2)=12 Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is the correct answer?  

    A. 6

    B. -2

    C. -4

    D. 2

    Answer Explanation

    : In order to solve for the value of x, we use the order of operations as follows:

    The first step is to divide both sides by 3

    Add 2 to both sides to eliminate it from the left-hand side of the equation

    x-2+2=4+2

    x = 6

    Thus, the value of x is 6.

  • Q #6: A circle has an area of 121π in2. Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi (π)?

    A. 11 π in

    B. 22 π in

    C. 44 π in

    D. 5.5 π in

    Answer Explanation

    To solve this problem, first find the radius of the circle.

  • Q #7: A class of 48 students has 22 boys and 26 girls. What is ratio of girls to boys in the class?

    A. 26:11

    B. 13:11

    C. 13:22

    D. 11:13

    Answer Explanation

    : a ratio can be thought of a fraction of the form a/b, where b is not equal to zero. In ratio form, to means per.

    Now, the class has 26 girls and 22 boys. Thus, the ratio of girls to boys becomes:

                                              

    The fraction above reduces into

                                         

     

    In ratio form, girls: boys=13:11

    Thus, the ratio of girls to boys in a class of 48 students is 13 to 11.

  • Q #8: 3(2x+5)=11x+5 Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is correct?

    A. 1

    B. 2

    C. -1

    D. -2

    Answer Explanation

    We follow the order operations to solve for the unknown value of x.

    3(2x+5)=11x+5

    Open the bracket on the LHS by multiplying each term by 3

    (3*2x)+(3*5)=11x+5

    6x+15=11x+5

    Subtract 15 from both sides

    6x+15-15=11x+5-15

    6x=11x-10

    Subtract 11x on both sides

    6x-11x=11x-11x-10

    -5x=-10

    Divide both sides by -5

    -5x/-5=-10/-5

    x= 2

    Thus, the value of unknown value of x is 2.

  • Q #9: One gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 oz of ammonia. If the maintenance department needs 230 gallons of solution to clean all of the floors, how much ammonia is needed?

    A. 1380 gallons

    B. 6900 gallons

    C. 1380 oz

    D. 1400 oz

    Answer Explanation

    from the given data, one gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 oz of ammonia. The mathematical expression of this statement can be expressed in two ways:

               

    Or

                   

    The question requires we find the amount of ammonia needed to make 230 gallons of the solution. So, we use the second option and proceed as follows:

                       

    From the above equation, gallon of solution will cancel, and oz of ammonia is left.

    Therefore, the solution will require 1380 oz of ammonia.

  • Q #10: Which of the following statements is true about the graph?  

    A. The Chargers points per game decreased between seasons seven times between 1996 and 2015

    B. The Chargers scored their lowest number of points per game in 2003-04 season

    C. The Chargers scored their greatest number of points per game in the 2006-07 season

    D. The Chargers points remained unchanged in the seasons 2012-13 and 2013-14.

    Answer Explanation

    Looking at the give curve, we analyze each statement as:

    • For statement 1: the points per game decreased five times between 1996 and 2015. So, the statement is false.
    • For statement 2: the lowest points scored per game was in 1998-99 season and not in 2003-04 season. So, the statement is false.
    • For statement 3: 2008-09 was the season the chargers scored the greatest number of points per game. So, this statement is false.
    • For statement 4: the two season which no change in the points were 2012-13 and 2013-14. So this is true according to given curve.