Question

You are going to run at a constant speed of 6.5 miles per hour for 30 minutes. You calculate the distance you will run. What mistake did you make in your calculation? [Use the formula S = dt.]

6.5 • 30 does not equal 195.


mi/hr • min does not equal mi. You must convert 30 minutes to hours.


d30min • 30 min does not equal d.


There are no mistakes. The solution is correct.

Answer 1

Is there a calculation?

Answer 2

s= d/t
6.5mi/hr=d/30mi
6.5mi/hr*30mi
195mi=d

Answer 3

Ok. time needs to be in the same units. You need to convert 30 minutes to 0.5 hours to match miles per hour.

Answer 4

how am I suppose to do this?

Answer 5

I'm not sure what you mean. I thought they were just asking you to pick out the mistake.

Answer 6

I got it, thanks