If Micah runs one lap around the track at the park, he has gone a total of 2200 yards. Yesterday, he ran once around the track in 10 minutes. a. What is the yards per minute?   b. Using your answer from part (a), what was Micah’s running speed in miles per hour?

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If Micah runs one lap around the track at the park, he has gone a total of 2200 yards. Yesterday, he ran once around the track in 10 minutes.

a. What is the yards per minute?

 

b. Using your answer from part (a), what was Micah’s running speed in miles per hour?

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