Question

Mario lives 2 miles from his school and rides his bike there each day. He rides past one block every 50 seconds. Each block is 300 feet long. What is the rate, in feet per second, at which Mario rides his bike?

a. 6 feet per second
b. 9 feet per second
c. 12 feet per second
d. 15 feet per second

Answer 1

Mario rides his bike at a rate of 6 feet per second by dividing the length of one block (300 feet) by the time it takes to pass (50 seconds).

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the rate at which Mario rides his bike in feet per second, we need to use the distance of one block that he rides past. Each block is 300 feet long, and it takes him 50 seconds to ride past one block.

The rate can be calculated using the formula:

Rate = Distance / Time

By substituting the given values:

Rate = 300 feet / 50 seconds = 6 feet/second

Therefore, Mario rides his bike at a rate of 6 feet per second.