How fast is a horse running if it covers 1.7 miles in 0.5 hours. State your answer in miles per hour.

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asked Apr 17, 2021 156k views

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Oni · Answer 1 · 2021-04-22T02:06:03+0000

Answer:

$\boxed {\tt 3.4 \ mi/hr}$

Step-by-step explanation:

To find speed, divide the distance by the time, or use the following formula.

s=(d)/(t)

The distance is 1.7 miles.

The time is 0.5 hours.

$d= 1.7 \ mi \\t= 0.5 \ hr$

Substitute the values into the formula.

$s=(1.7 \ mi)/(0.5 \ hr)$

Divide.

$s= 3.4 \ mi/hr$

The speed of the horse is 3.4 miles per hour.