Question

Rico bicycles at an average speed of 13.5 miles per hour. What distance will Rico bicycle in 3.5 hours? Rico will bicycle 13.5 × 3.5 = 47.25 miles in 3.5 hours. Use estimation to show that the above result is reasonable. Part 1 out of 2 Round 13.5 to and 3.5 to .

Answer 1

47.25 miles

Explanation:

Speed = Distance/Time

Given

Speed = 13.5miles/hour

Time taken = 3.5hours

From the formula;

Distance = Speed * Time

Substitute the given parameters into the resulting equation

Distance = 13.5 * 3.5

Distance = 47.25miles

Hence the distance that Rico bicycle covered is 47.25miles