A biker rode 45 miles in 180 minutes. What ws his speed (mph) during this ride ?
A
17 mph
B
15 mph
C
12mph
D
9 mph
Correct Answer: 15 mph
We know, 60 minutes = 1 hour Or, 1 minutes = 1/60 hour Or, 180 minutes = 180/60 hour = 3 hours Here, Times (t) = 3 hours; Distance (s) = 45 miles And Velocity (v) = ? Mph Again, we know that, S = vt = > v = s/t = > v = (45÷3) mph = > v = 15 mph