SOLUTION: if a cyclist rides 1.5 miles in 12 minutes,how many miles did they ride in an hour?

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Question 452576: if a cyclist rides 1.5 miles in 12 minutes,how many miles did they ride in an hour?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if a cyclist rides 1.5 miles in 12 minutes,how many miles did they ride in an hour?
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His rate is distance/time
= [ 1.5 miles/12 min ](5/5)
= (5*1.5 miles/60 minutes)
= 7.5 mile/hour
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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