Thread: Word problem.

To run 10000 meters in a world class time of 27:30 (27min 30 sec) approximately what time should a competitor expect to hear at the 1600-meter mark?

Vicky.

Originally Posted by Vicky1997

To run 10000 meters in a world class time of 27:30 (27min 30 sec) approximately what time should a competitor expect to hear at the 1600-meter mark?

Vicky.

set up a proportion ...

$\displaystyle \frac{t}{27.5} = \frac{1600}{10000}$

solve for t