Question

A cyclist rides his bike at a rate of 18 miles per hour. What is this rate in kilometers per hour? How many kilometers will the cyclist travel in 5 hours In your computations, assume that 1 mile is equal to 1.6 kilometers. do not round your answers

Answer 1

18 miles = ?

We know that 1 mile is equal to 1.6 kilometers.
Multiply 18 by 1.6 which is 28.8 kilometers.

18 miles/hour = 28.8 kilometers/hour

If you go 28.8 kilometers in one hour, how many km do you go in 5 hours.
Multiply 28.8 by 5 = 144

In 5 hours you go 144 kilometers.

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