Answer:
The possible number of laps are : [tex]1,2,3,4,5,6,7\ and\ 8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Time taken by Mai to run each lap = 5 minutes
Total number of laps =[tex]n[/tex]
Tie taken to run [tex]n[/tex] laps = [tex]5n[/tex] minutes.
Mai runs less than 45 minutes.
So, we have  [tex]5n<45[/tex]
We solve for [tex]n[/tex]
Dividing both side by 5.
[tex]\frac{5n}{5}<\frac{45}{5}[/tex]
[tex]n<9[/tex]
Therefore number of laps is less than 9.
So, the possible number of laps are : [tex]1,2,3,4,5,6,7\ and\ 8[/tex]
