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A cyclist travels 12 miles in 45 minutes.
What is his average speed in mph?

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Answer: 16 mph

Step-by-step explanation: To get speed in mph.

Divide the miles by the time. First we can change minutes to hours.

45/60 = 3/4 hour

12 divided by 3/4 hour is 12 ÷ 3/4

Invert the denominator and multiply:

12 × 4/3

16 mph

User StephenKC
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Pretty sure it is 16 mph
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