Question

carlos raced around a 15-mile loop of track 25 times. what was the total distance of the race?

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the total distance of the race was miles.

Explanation:

Identify the given values

We are given:

• Loop length: \(15\text{ miles}\)
• Number of loops: \(25\)

Set up the multiplication

To find the total distance, multiply the loop length by the number of loops:

$$ \text{Total Distance} = 15 \times 25 $$

Calculate the product

We can compute this by breaking it down:

$$ 15 \times 25 = 15 \times (20 + 5) $$

$$ 15 \times 20 = 300 $$

$$ 15 \times 5 = 75 $$

$$ 300 + 75 = 375 $$

Answer:

Carlos raced around a 15-mile loop of track 25 times. What was the total distance of the race?

15
x 25
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The total distance of the race was <blank>375</blank> miles.