Question

A snowmobile traveled 32 miles in 2 1/3 hours. The distance is the product of the rate and the time. To the nearest tenth, what was the average speed of the snowmobile? Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

Answer:
`13.7\text{ miles per hour}`.

Explanation:

Given : A snowmobile traveled 32 miles in
`2(1)/(3)` hours i.e.
`(7)/(3)` hours.

The distance is the product of the rate and the time.

i.e. The formula we use to find the average speed is given by :-

`\text{Average Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Average Speed}=(32)/((7)/(3))=(32*3)/(7)=13.7142857143\approx13.7\text{ miles per hour}`

Hence, the average speed of the snowmobile was
`13.7\text{ miles per hour}`.

Answer 2

divide 32 miles by 2 1/3 hours

32/2.33333 = 13.7143

to nearest tenth = 13.7 miles per hour