Problem of the Week 9-25

Hector wants to run 3 miles around the perimeter of the school. One lap around the school is 2/3 miles. Exactly how many laps does Hector have to run around the perimeter of the school? If Hector can complete one lap in 8 minutes, how long will it take him to run 3 miles? Be sure to show your work and answer each part of the question using a complete sentence.