Question 743471
A man walk 3 km in 1 hour. Find the distance he can travel in 18 seconds ?


1 km = 1000 meters

3km = 3000 meters

1 hour = 60 minutes

1 minute = 60 seconds

Therefore:

1 hour = 60 * 60 = 3600 seconds


3000 / 3600 = 0.83 meters per second

He walks 0.83 meters per second


In 18 seconds:

0.83 * 18 = 15 meters


Answer:

In 18 seconds he will walk 15 meters.










Lennox Obuong
Algebra Tutor
Nairobi, Kenya
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