Question

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Tom went on a bike ride to the store 3 miles away.
If it took Tom of an hour to get there and
2
3
an hour to get back, what was his average rate of
speed (miles per hour) for the entire trip?
(Hint: To find the average, divide the total distance
by the total duration.)

Answer 1

3.6 mph

Explanation:

The total distance was 6 mi. and the total time was 5/3 hr.

6 ÷ 5/3 = 6(3/5) = 18/5 = 3.6 mph

Answer 2

5.14 mph

Explanation: