Question

If a bicyclist rides for 100 minutes at an average speed of 14 miles per hour, how far was the ride, to 1 decimal place?

Answer 1

23.3 miles

Explanation:

- convert 1hour = 60minutes

14 miles per 1 hour , is the same as

14 miles per 60 minutes

-write an equivalent fraction to keep the proportion

14 miles/60 minutes = ? miles / 100 minutes

-cross multiply , and divide by 60

? = (14*100) / 60 = 23. 3333333...

-round to 1 decimal place

23.3 miles