Question

The fastest race horse ran 1/4 mile in 1/3 of a minute. What was the horse's running speed?

Answer 1

3/4 miles per minute

Explanation:

To get speed in miles per minute, just divide distance/time

1/4 mile / 1/3 minute = 3/4 miles per minute

If you want miles per hour, you'll have to convert minutes to hours.

3/4 miles/minute * 60 minutes/hour = 45 miles/hour