SOLUTION: A cyclist rides her bike at a rate of 9 kilometers per hour. What is this rate in kilometers per minute? How many kilometers will the cyclist travel in 15 minutes? Do not ro

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Question 825567: A cyclist rides her bike at a rate of 9 kilometers per hour.
What is this rate in kilometers per minute?
How many kilometers will the cyclist travel in 15 minutes?
Do not round your answers.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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A person traveling 60 kph is traveling one kpm
60/60=1
9/60=3/20 k p minute
15 minutes =1/4 hr
9/4= 2 1/4 k in 15 minutes
also
15*3/20=3*3/4=9/4=2 1/4