It takes Luke 1 hr and 45 mins to run 14 miles. What is his average speed?

1 Answer
Jun 7, 2018

#"8 mph"#

Explanation:

Time taken by Luke is

#t = "1 hr + 45 min"#

#color(white)(t) = "1 hr" + [45 cancel"min" × "1 hr"/(60 cancel"min")]#

#color(white)(t) = "1 hr + 0.75 hr"#

#color(white)(t) = "1.75 hr"#

Average speed#= "Total distance"/"Total time" = "14 miles"/"1.75 hr" = "8 mph"#