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What was the hiker's average speed for the entire hike?

A.
0.187 km/hr

B.
4 km/h

C.
2.6 km/h

D.
5.3 km/h

Question

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What was the hiker's average speed for the entire hike?		
  

 
 A.
0.187 km/hr
 
 B.
4 km/h
 
 C.
2.6 km/h
 
 D.
5.3 km/h

anonymous · Answer

average speed = total distance travelled /total time taken
total distance = 4+6+6+8 =24
total time =4.5 h
avg speed =5.3