Bernie drove home from a vacation in 1.5 hours. He traveled a total distance of 60 miles. What was his average speed in miles per hour?
40 miles per hour
40 mph
speed=distance/time
To find the average speed, we need to divide the total distance traveled by the time taken. In this case, Bernie traveled a total distance of 60 miles and took 1.5 hours.
So, to find the average speed, we divide the total distance (60 miles) by the time taken (1.5 hours):
Average Speed = Total Distance / Time Taken
Average Speed = 60 miles / 1.5 hours
Dividing 60 by 1.5 gives us an average speed of 40 miles per hour.
Therefore, Bernie's average speed was 40 miles per hour.