Question

A cyclist rides her bike at a speed of 27 kilometers per hour. What is this speed in kilometers per minute? How many kilometers will the cyclist travel in 15 minutes? Do not round your answers.

Answer 1

Explanation:

To convert the speed from kilometers per hour to kilometers per minute, divide by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour):

Speed in kilometers per minute = Speed in kilometers per hour / 60

Speed in kilometers per minute = 27 km/h / 60 = 0.45 km/min

So, the cyclist's speed is 0.45 kilometers per minute.

To calculate the distance the cyclist will travel in 15 minutes, use the formula:

Distance = Speed × Time

Distance = 0.45 km/min × 15 min = 6.75 kilometers

Therefore, the cyclist will travel 6.75 kilometers in 15 minutes.