Analyze and solve the following problems. Show your solution on a sheet of paper. In assessing your solution the rubrics on the next page will be utilized. 2. Gelo walked to school in 15 minutes. he estimated that the distance was about 1500 meters. Find the average speed in. a. meters per minute b. kilometers per hour
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Answer:
km/hr = ?
m/min = ?
formula =
distance
speed x time
km/hr =
convert minutes into hours by dividing minutes by 60
15/60 = .25 hour
convert meters into km by dividing 1000
1500meters/1000 = 1.5km
divide distance by time
1.5km/.25 = 6 km/hr
m/min =
divide distance by time
1500meters / 15 mins = 100 meters/min
hope this helps!