Question

Avalanches occur at 245 miles per hour. 245 miles per hour is 4 times faster than the fastest downhill skier. What is the speed of the fastest downhill skier rounded to the nearest mph?

Answer 1

61 mph is the fastest skiers speed.

Explanation:

Start with what is given and convert it to an equation.

245 is 4 times faster than the skiers (unknown) speed.

245 = 4x Divide both sides by 4

245/4 = x

61.25 = x Round to nearest mph means whole number of miles .25 <.5 so Round down to 61 mph

Answer 2

61 mph

Explanation:

to find your answer, divide 245 by 4

you will be left with 61.25, which you can then round to 61