Question

1. A cyclist covers a distance of 15 miles in 2 hours. Calculate his speed in miles/hr. A) 30 B) 7.5 D None of these ) 220​

Answer 1

speed = distance / time

Speed of cyclist in 1 hour = 15/2 =7.5

Answer 2

Answer:

The cyclist covers the distance of 7.5 miles in one hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 of 2:

Given that: A cyclist covers a distance of 15 miles in 2 hours.

To find the miles covered per hour.

Hours   Distance

  1            $x$ miles

 2            15 miles

Set up the proportion;

$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{15}$

Step 2 of 2:

Solve for $x$.

$x=\frac{15}{2}$

$x=7.5$ miles

Therefore, the speed of the cyclist if 7.5 miles/hour.