Question

A bicyclist traveled a distance of D = 50.5 miles for T = 3.5 hours at a constant rate. Use the formula D = R.T to find the speed (R) of the bicyclist in miles per hour. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include the units in your answer.​

Answer 1

Answer: 14.4 (No units included)

Explanation:

You need to rearrange the distance formula D=Rt to to find your rate.

Once you rearrange it, your rate formula will look like this: R=D/t

R=D/t

R = 50.5 miles / 3.5 hours

R ≈ 14.42857

R ≈ 14.4 miles per hour

So, the speed of the bicyclist is approximately 14.4 miles per hour.