Question

Tom jogged from 10:30 until 11:45 and he traveled 8.5 miles. In miles per hour, what was Tom's jogging rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

7 miles ... 105 minutes

x miles = ? ... 60 minutes = 1 hour

7 * 60 = 105 * x

x = 7 * 60 / 105

x = 4 miles per hour

Tom's average rate of jogging was 4 miles per hour.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tom's jogging rate is 6.8 miles/hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of miles he traveled = 8.5 miles

Tom jagged from 10:30 until 11:45.

So , Time duration = 1 hour 15 minutes

=> Time = 1.25 hours

Tom's jogging rate = $\frac{Distance*traveled}{Time}$

=> Rate = 8.5 / 1.25

=> Rate = 6.8 miles/hour

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