When Kate Exercises, She Either Swims or Runs

question 21

Multiple Choice

When Kate exercises, she either swims or runs. She wants to spend a minimum of 12 hours a week exercising, and she wants to swim 3 times the amount she runs. What is the minimum amount of time she must spend doing each exercise?

• A) At least 6 hours running and 9 hours swimming.
• B) At least 1 hour running and 11 hours swimming.
• C) At least 6 hours running and 18 hours swimming.
• D) At least 9 hours running and 3 hours swimming.
• E) At least 3 hours running and 9 hours swimming.

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