Question

Marci hiked 15 miles from Park Headquarters to Blue Lake in 5 hours. What was her average speed?

Answer 1

3 miles per hour

Explanation:

The formula for average speed is:
`R = (D_(total) )/(T_(total) )` R being rate, D being distance, T being time. We substitute the values to get
`R = (15)/(5)` Simplified 3. Her average speed was 3 miles per hour. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

3 miles per hour.

Explanation:

15 divided by 5 is 3

each hour he would have covered 3 miles of distance.