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Ming is training for a 
10K run. For each of her last 4 training runs, she reduced her time 2.5 minutes.
The following equation describes this situation:

4*(-2.5)=-10
What does -10 tell us?
Choose 1 answer:
(A) Ming's distance decreased a total of 10 kilometers.
(B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 10 minutes.
(c) Ming's run time increased a total of 10 minutes.

Ming is training for a 10 K 10 \mathrm{~K} run. For each of her last 44 training runs, she reduced her time 22.55 minutes.\newlineThe following equation describes this situation:\newline4(2.5)=10 4 \cdot(-2.5)=-10 \newlineWhat does 10-10 tell us?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Ming's distance decreased a total of 1010 kilometers.\newline(B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 1010 minutes.\newline(C) Ming's run time increased a total of 1010 minutes.

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Q. Ming is training for a 10 K 10 \mathrm{~K} run. For each of her last 44 training runs, she reduced her time 22.55 minutes.\newlineThe following equation describes this situation:\newline4(2.5)=10 4 \cdot(-2.5)=-10 \newlineWhat does 10-10 tell us?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Ming's distance decreased a total of 1010 kilometers.\newline(B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 1010 minutes.\newline(C) Ming's run time increased a total of 1010 minutes.
  1. Calculate total reduction: Ming reduced her time by 2.52.5 minutes for each of her last 44 training runs, so we multiply 44 by 2.5-2.5 to find the total reduction.\newline4×(2.5)=104 \times (-2.5) = -10
  2. Interpret result: The result of 10-10 indicates the total change in Ming's run time over the 44 training runs.
  3. Clarify unit of measurement: Since time is measured in minutes, the 10-10 represents a decrease in total time, not distance.
  4. Final answer explanation: Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 1010 minutes.

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