In 1954, Great Britain’s Diane Leather was the first to break the 5-minute
mile in woman’s track and field. If She ran a mile in 4:59.6, what would
be her speed at the half mile mark?
A) 2:30.3
B) 2:29.8 (Correct Answer)
C) 9:59.2
Explanation:
To find half of 4 minutes, 59.6 seconds, divide by 2.
Related Common Core State Standard: Ratios & Proportional Relationships :7.RP.1
