Question

Your teacher decided to run a marathon. During a marathon, participants all run 26.2 miles. Your teacher finishes the race in 5 hours. What is the average speed your teacher moved at during the race? (Include decimal points in your answer)

a. 5.24 mph
b. 6.92 mph
c. 7.46 mph
d. 5.28 mph

Answer 1

The average speed of your teacher during the marathon is 5.24 mph.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the average speed of your teacher during the marathon, divide the total distance by the total time taken. Your teacher ran 26.2 miles in 5 hours, so the average speed is 26.2 miles / 5 hours = 5.24 mph.

In this case, the correct option is a. 5.24 mph.