Question

A snowmobile traveled 32 miles in 2 1/3 hours. The distance is the product of the rate and the time. To the nearest tenth, what was the average speed of the snowmobile? Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

divide 32 miles by 2 1/3 hours

32/2.33333 = 13.7143

 to nearest tenth = 13.7 miles per hour

Answer 2

Answer: $13.7\text{ miles per hour}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A snowmobile traveled 32 miles in $2\dfrac{1}{3}$ hours i.e.$\dfrac{7}{3}$ hours.

The distance is the product of the rate and the time.

i.e. The formula we use to find the average speed is given by :-

$\text{Average Speed}=\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Average Speed}=\dfrac{32}{\dfrac{7}{3}}=\dfrac{32\times3}{7}=13.7142857143\approx13.7\text{ miles per hour}$

Hence, the average speed of the snowmobile was $13.7\text{ miles per hour}$.