SOLUTION: a jogger goes 8km in 1.6 hours, what is the joggers average speed?

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Question 569739: a jogger goes 8km in 1.6 hours, what is the joggers average speed?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a jogger goes 8km in 1.6 hours, what is the joggers average speed?
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average speed = 8/1.6 = 1.5 km/hr
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a jogger goes 8km in 1.6 hours, what is the joggers average speed?
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8/1.6 = 5 km/hr
That's walking speed, not jogging.