Harvey the wonder hamster can run
3
1
6
km
3
6
1
km in
1
4
4
1
hour. Harvey runs at a constant rate.
Find his average speed in kilometers per hour.
To find Harvey's average speed in kilometers per hour, we need to determine the total distance he runs and the total time he takes.
The total distance Harvey runs is the sum of the distances he covers in each leg of his run. We add the three distances together:
3 km + 6 km + 1 km = 10 km
The total time Harvey takes to run is the sum of the times he spends on each leg of his run. We add the three times together:
3 hours + 6 hours + 1 hour = 10 hours
Now that we know Harvey runs a total distance of 10 km in a total time of 10 hours, we can find his average speed by dividing the total distance by the total time:
Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time
Average speed = 10 km ÷ 10 hours
Average speed = 1 km/hour
Therefore, Harvey's average speed is 1 kilometer per hour.