Question

EVALUATION: The Cyclist 1. A cyclist rode 3.75 miles in 0.3 hours. a. How fast was she going in miles per hour? b. At that rate, how long will it take her to go 4.5 miles?

Answer 1

a) Speed = distance/time

From the information given,

Distance = 3.75

time = 0.3

Thus, her speed would be

Speed = 3.75/0.3 = 12.5 miles per hour

b) Given that

Distance = 4.5 miles

Speed = 12.5 miles per hour,

Time = distance/speed = 4.5/12.5

Time = 0.36 hours

It will take her 0.36 hours to go 4.5 miles