Answer:
Eli has to run for 2.25 minutes at this pace to win the bet.
Step-by-step explanation:
At his last track meet, Eli ran the 400-meter dash in 54 seconds.
So, the speed of Eli's run is [tex]\frac{400}{54} \times 60 = 444.44[/tex] meters per minute.
Now, if Eli is determined to run a whole kilometer with the same speed, then it will take Eli to run 1 kilometer within [tex]\frac{1000}{444.44} = 2.25[/tex] minutes.
Hence, Eli has to run for 2.25 minutes at this pace to win the bet. (Answer)