7th grade math help!
Solve the problem.

The formula d = rt gives the distance traveled in time t at rate r. If a bicyclist rides for 2.3 hours and travels 41 miles, what was her average speed?

A.
9.43 miles per hour

B.
5.6 miles per hour

C.
17.83 miles per hour

D.
38.7 miles per hour

Question

7th grade math help!
Solve the problem.
 
The formula d = rt gives the distance traveled in time t at rate r. If a bicyclist rides for 2.3 hours and travels 41 miles, what was her average speed?
 
 A.
9.43 miles per hour
 
 B.
5.6 miles per hour
 
 C.
17.83 miles per hour
 
 D.
38.7 miles per hour

anonymous · Answer

@Abhisar

k_lynn · Answer

You first need to know the formula for speed.  Do you know what it is?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

sorry

anonymous · Answer

can someone please help me?

anonymous · Answer

i do Algebra 1 so if you need help on anything, tag me :)

k_lynn · Answer

the formula for speed is $$speed =distance \div time$$ Now all you need to do is plug the numbers into the correct spots.  So now the equation will look like this $$speed=41\div2.3$$can you finish the math for me @cmcleod1

mathstudent55 · Answer

You are given d = rt
r is the rate of speed
That means to find the formula for the speed, you need to solve the given formula for r.

k_lynn · Answer

All you need to do to finish the problem is 41/2.3.  Can you do that @cmcleod1

anonymous · Answer

@k_lynn is 17.83 correct?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Now you have a new formula which is r = d/t
The rate of speed is equal to the distance divided by the time.
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