Question

If a person travels 1/4 miles in 1/6 hour,how fast are they traveling in miles per hour

Answer 1

3/2 or 1.5 miles per hour

Explanation:

Speed Formula:

`\displaystyle \large{s=(d)/(t)}`

speed = distance/time

Given:

• Distance = 1/4 miles
• Time = 1/6 hour

Therefore:

`\displaystyle \large{s=((1)/(4))/((1)/(6))}\\\displaystyle \large{s=(1)/(4)\cdot 6}\\\displaystyle \large{s=(6)/(4)}\\\displaystyle \large{s=(3)/(2) \ \tt{miles/hour}}`

Therefore, they are traveling 3/2 or 1.5 miles per hour.