Question

A girl is training to run a 5k (3.1 mile) race. Is she runs a trial race in 0.5 hours, what is her average speed

Answer 1

6.2 miles/hr

Explanation:

3.1 miles/0.5 hours

6.2 miles/1 hour

6.2 miles/hr

Answer 2

10 km/hour

6.2 miles/hour

Explanation:

Take the distance and divide by the time

5k / .5 hours = 10 km / hour

Or if we want miles per hour

3.1 miles / .5 hours = 6.2 miles per hour