Question

A snowmobile traveled 32 miles in 2 1/3 hours.

The distance is the product of the rate and the time.

To the nearest tenth, what was the average speed of the snowmobile?

Answer 1

• Time=2 1/3=7/3h

Speed

• Distance/Time
• 32/(7/3)
• 32×3/7
• 96/7
• 13.7mph

Answer 2

• 13.7 mph

Explanation:

• d = st

Given:

• d = 32 miles
• t = 2 1/3 hr = 7/3 hr

Find the rate s:

• s = d/t
• s = 32÷7/3 = 32 × 3/7 = 96/7 ≈ 13.7 mph (rounded)