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Ellis will run for 40 minutes every day for 5 days, with a goal of running a total of 15 miles. Will Ellis
meet this goal? Explain your reasoning.
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To determine if Ellis will meet the goal, we need to analyze the information step-by-step:

1. Total Minutes Ran:
- Ellis runs 40 minutes each day.
- He runs for 5 days.
- To find the total number of minutes he will run in these 5 days:
\(\[ \text{Total Minutes Ran} = \text{Minutes per Day} \times \text{Number of Days} = 40 \times 5 = 200 \]\)

2. Average Speed:
- We need to assume or know the speed at which Ellis runs. Let’s use the given value of 0.1 mile per minute.

3. Total Miles Ran:
- To calculate the total distance Ellis runs, we multiply the total number of minutes by his running speed:
\(\[ \text{Total Miles Ran} = \text{Total Minutes} \times \text{Speed} = 200 \times 0.1 = 20 \text{ miles} \]\)

4. Comparing with the Goal:
- Ellis's goal is to run 15 miles.
- The total miles Ellis ran (20 miles) is more than the goal (15 miles).

Therefore, Ellis will meet and exceed his goal of running 15 miles. He will run a total of 20 miles in 5 days.

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