To find the number of miles jogged around the track, we have to multiply 0.25 by the number of laps.
F
Practice makes perfect
Let's investigate each of the given statements one at a time.
Option F
It is given that Lane 1 is 0.25 miles long and we are jogging 6 times around the track. To calculate the total distance, we need to multiply 6 by 0.25.
6*0.25=1.5 mi
Option G
Let's start by calculating the distance of jogging 5 times around the track in Lane 1. We can do it by multiplying 5 by the length of the track.
5*0.25=1.25 mi
Next, since we are also jogging to the track, we need to add that a distance of 0.5 miles.
1.25+0.5=1.75 mi
Option H
First, we can calculate the distance of jogging 3 times around the track by multiplying 3 by the length of the track.
3*0.25=0.75 mi
Now, we have to add the distance we are jogging to and from the track, which is 0.5 miles both times.
0.5+0.75+0.5=1.75 mi
Option I
Jogging 8 times around the track is longer than jogging 6 times around, which is option G. Since we are asked to find the shortest jog, there is no point in calculating the distance of this jog.
Conclusion
Let's compare the distances of the jogs from the first three options.
OptionF:& 1.5mi
OptionG:& 1.75mi
OptionH:& 1.75mi
As we can see, the shortest jogging distance is option F.
