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A cyclist cycles a distance of 36 miles in a time of 3 hours. What is her average speed?
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A cyclist cycles a distance of 36 miles in a time of 3 hours.
What is her average speed?

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12mph

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User Armadadrive
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12 mph is her average speed.

Explanation (if you need it):

The cyclist travels 36 miles in 3 hours. To identify the average speed, we need to find the unit rate. To do so, we divide 36 by 3. 36/3 = 12. Therefore, the average speed is 12 mph.
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