Final answer:
John's speed is calculated by dividing the distance (1.25 miles) by the time (12 minutes). To find the distance he would travel in 60 minutes, multiply this distance by 5, giving us 6.25 miles as the answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves calculating the distance that John would travel on his skateboard if we extrapolate the distance he travels in 12 minutes to how far he would go in 60 minutes, which is a mathematics problem. To solve it, we must find the speed at which he travels and then apply it to the longer time period.
First, let's calculate John's speed by dividing the distance he travels by the time it takes:
Speed = Distance / Time = 1.25 miles / 12 minutes.
Since he travels 1.25 miles in 12 minutes, to find how far he would travel in 60 minutes (which is 5 times longer), we need to multiply the distance by 5:
Travel distance in 60 minutes = 1.25 miles * 5 = 6.25 miles.
Using the examples provided for reference, we can check our work to ensure our answer is reasonable, just as one would check if traveling 10 km in 20 minutes implies traveling 30 km in 60 minutes.