SOLUTION: Marcy rode her bike around a 1/4 mile trac 16 times. in 30 minutes . what was her speed in miles per hour?

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Question 940660: Marcy rode her bike around a 1/4 mile trac 16 times. in 30 minutes . what was her speed in miles per hour?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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distance = 1/4 mile x 16 laps = 4 miles
elapsed time = 30 min = 1/2 hr
speed=distance/time=4 miles/1/2 hr= 8 mph ANSWER