Question

Janiya hiked 4/5 of a mile in 1/3 of an hour what is the hiking speed in miles per hour

Answer 1

The answer is 12/5 or simplified to 2 2/5

Answer 2

Janiya has a speed of
`2(2)/(5)` miles per hour.

Explanation:

Given that:

Distance covered = 4/5 of a mile

Time taken to cover the distance = 1/3 of an hour

Speed is defined as the distance travelled in a certain time.

Speed of Janiya =
`(Distance)/(Time)`

Speed of Janiya =
`((4)/(5))/((1)/(3))`

Speed of Janiya =
`(4*3)/(5*1)`

Speed of Janiya =
`(12)/(5)`

Speed of Janiya =
`2(2)/(5)` miles per hour

Hence,

Janiya has a speed of
`2(2)/(5)` miles per hour.