Question

Ammar hikes 3 2/4 miles of a nature trail in 1 hour and 15 minutes. How many miles of trail does Ammar hike per hour?

a) 2 3/4 miles per hour
b) 2 1/2 miles per hour
c) 2 4/15 miles per hour
d) 2 3/8 miles per hour

Answer 1

Ammar hikes 2 3/8 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how many miles of trail Ammar hikes per hour, we need to determine the distance he hikes in 1 hour. Since he hikes 3 2/4 miles in 1 hour and 15 minutes, we need to convert 1 hour and 15 minutes to hours. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so 1 hour and 15 minutes is equal to 1.25 hours.

To find the distance per hour, we can divide the distance hiked (3 2/4 miles) by the time taken (1.25 hours).

3 2/4 divided by 1.25 equals 2 3/8. Therefore, Ammar hikes 2 3/8 miles of the nature trail per hour, so the correct answer is d) 2 3/8 miles per hour.