Question

Ricardo drove 15 miles in 20 minutes. What was his average rate in miles per hour?

(number form)

Answer 1

Ricardo's average rate in miles per hour is 45 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find Ricardo's average rate in miles per hour, we need to convert the time from minutes to hours and divide the distance by the converted time.

First, let's convert the time: 20 minutes = 20/60 = 1/3 hours.

Then, we can calculate the average rate by dividing the distance (15 miles) by the time (1/3 hours):

average rate = distance / time = 15 miles / (1/3) hours = 15 miles * 3 = 45 miles per hour.

Answer 2

Answer:3/4 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify the fraction 20/15 to get 3/4 per hour or 0.75 miles per hour