To solve the problem:

Question: Tom has a treadmill timer set for 54 minutes, and he has completed 44% of his run. How many minutes have gone by?

Solution:

To find the minutes Tom has run, calculate 44% of 54 minutes:

$\text{Minutes elapsed} = 44\% \times 54$

Convert 44% to a decimal:

$44\% = 0.44$

Now multiply:

$\text{Minutes elapsed} = 0.44 \times 54$

$\text{Minutes elapsed} = 23.76$

Rounded to the nearest tenth:

$\text{Minutes elapsed} = 23.8 \, \text{minutes}$

Final Answer:

23.8 minutes

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Related Questions:

1. What percentage of his run remains after completing 44%?
2. If Tom completes 30% of the run, how many minutes have gone by?
3. How many minutes does Tom have left after finishing 44% of the run?
4. What fraction of the total run has Tom completed (as a simplified fraction)?
5. How many minutes would it take to complete 75% of the run?

Tip:

To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply by the total value.