Question

On a bicycle, Jacqueline rides for 4 hours and is 26 miles from her house. After riding for 9 hours, she is 56 miles away. What is jacqueline's average rate over the last 5 hours of her trip?

Answer 1

Over the last 5 hours, Jacqueline rides 56 - 26 = 30 miles. So her average rate is 30 / 5 = 6 miles per hour.