Question

a cyclist rides his bike at a speed of 24 miles per hour. What is the speed in miles per minute? how many miles will the cyclist travel in 2 minutes? DO NOT ROUND THE ANSWER.

Answer 1

1. 60 minutes is one hour.. so how many miles in one minute ?
2. The Answer you get multiply by 2 for 2 minutes..

Answer 2

ummm for the first part I'm still confused

Answer 3

ohkky..

So, 24 miles in one hour..
but 1 hour = 60 miles

therefore 24 miles in 60 minutes..

so how many miles in a minute ? = 24/60

Answer 4

0.4

Answer 5

right.. so how many miles in 2 minutes ...
if you have o.4 miles in a minute !!

Answer 6

0.8 !

Answer 7

exactly !!

Answer 8

thank you!

Answer 9

All the best ! :)