Question

Tom runs a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4 hours and 12 minutes. How many miles per hour does he run?

Without calculating the answer, from the choices given, which is most reasonable?
A.
12 kilometers per hour
B.
6 miles per hour
C.
3 miles per hour
D.
20 miles per hour

Answer 1

distance = rate * time
26.2 = rate*4hours and 12 minutes

convert 4 hours and 12 minutes to hours
= 4.2 hours
rate= 26.2 / 4.2

Answer 2

6.23?

Answer 3

yes, which is close enough to 6 miles per hour

Answer 4

Yay. Thank you. (:

Answer 5

yw