SOLUTION: how fast is the cyclist travailing? the distance is 5 miles the distance was traveled in 15 minutes. so the question would be what was the speed of the cyclist have to be goin

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Question 885006: how fast is the cyclist travailing?
the distance is 5 miles
the distance was traveled in 15 minutes.
so the question would be what was the speed of the cyclist have to be going to clear a 5 mile trip in 15 minutes?

Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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15minutes=15%2F60hour=1%2F4hour=0.25hour
The speed is 5miles%2F%220.25+hour%22=20milesperhour