Question

A cyclist rides her bike at a rate of 18 kilometers per hour. What is this rate in kilometers per minute? How many kilometers will the cyclist travel in 15 minutes?

Answer 1

1- 0.3 kilometres per minute

2- 4.5 kilometers in 15 minutes

Explanation:

Since, Rider rides 18 km per hour, we need to divide 18 km by 60 minutes to get KM per minute.

we get:

1- 0.3 km per minute

Now, In 15 minutes the rider rides:

0.3 km x 15 minutes = 4.5 km per minute.