SOLUTION: I walk 3.6 miles in 52 minutes. How fast am I going in miles per hour? Is this right: (60/52) X 3.6 = 4.15 mph?

Question 388027: I walk 3.6 miles in 52 minutes. How fast am I going in miles per hour?
Is this right: (60/52) X 3.6 = 4.15 mph?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

  52/60 min = .86667 hrs

Let x be the miles in one hour

Sets Up the Proportion mi/hr

 

Cross multiply to solve

  .86667hr*x = 3.6 mi 

      x = 3.6 mi/.86667hr

      x = 4.15mph