When Kate exercises, she either swims or runs. She wants to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week exercising, and she wants to swim 4 times the amount she runs. What is the minimum amount of time she must spend doing each exercise?

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Let the time spent running be x hours. Then, the time spent swimming is 4x hours. The total exercise time is x + 4x = 5x. For a minimum of 15 hours a week, 5x = 15, solving for x gives x = 3. Therefore, she must spend at least 3 hours running and 12 hours swimming.

When Kate Exercises, She Either Swims or Runs