Question

A man walks 10 miles in x hours. How far does he walk in one hour?

Which expression represents this?

a.10 + x miles
b.10x miles
c.10/x miles

Answer 1

Option (c) is correct.

The distance covered by the man in 1 hour is represented by te expression
`(10)/(x)` miles.

Explanation:

Given: A man walks 10 miles in x hours.

We have to choose a correct expression that represents the distance covered by the man in 1 hour.

Consider the given statement."A man walks 10 miles in x hours."

Using UNITARY METHOD,

(is a method in which we first find the value of a single unit and then multiply it with desired quantity)

Distance covered by man in x hours = 10 miles,

So distance covered by man in 1 hour =
`(10)/(x)` miles.

So, The distance covered by the man in 1 hour is represented by te expression
`(10)/(x)` miles.