SOLUTION: How can i find out my class's average walking speed based on the time on distance i have?

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Question 878501: How can i find out my class's average walking speed based on the time on distance i have?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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First calculate the speed of every classmate using the formula

r = D/t

where r is the rate, D is the distance, t is the time


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Once you have all of your speeds, add them up and divide by n (n = number of people in the class) to get the average speed