Question

On a bicycle you can travel 20 miles in 4 hours. What are the rates in thissituation?

Answer 1

The average rate (or velocity) is:

$\text{average rate = }\frac{dis\tan ce}{\text{time}}_{}$

In this case the distance=20miles and time=4hours, so:

$\text{average rate =}\frac{20\text{ miles}}{4hours}=5\frac{miles}{hours}$