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On a bicycle you can travel 20 miles in 4 hours. What are the rates in thissituation?

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The average rate (or velocity) is:


\text{average rate = }\frac{dis\tan ce}{\text{time}}_{}

In this case the distance=20miles and time=4hours, so:


\text{average rate =}\frac{20\text{ miles}}{4hours}=5(miles)/(hours)

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