Problema Solution
A jogger covers a distance of 4 miles in 24 minutes. Find the average speed of the jogger in miles per minute. Round to the nearest hundredth.
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the average speed = the total distance / total time needed
d = 4 miles
t = 24 min
v = ?
v = d/t
v = 4/24
v = 0.17 miles per minute
the average speed of the jogger is 0.17 miles per minute.