A hiker ascended 3/4 of a kilometer in 1/16 of an hour. What was the mountain hiker's ascent rate in kilometers per hour (kph)?(1 point)
To find the ascent rate in kph, we need to divide the distance ascended by the time taken.
Distance ascended: 3/4 km
Time taken: 1/16 hour
Ascent rate = Distance ascended / Time taken
Ascent rate = (3/4) / (1/16)
To divide fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal, so:
Ascent rate = (3/4) * (16/1)
Ascent rate = 48/4
Ascent rate = 12 km/h
Therefore, the mountain hiker's ascent rate was 12 kilometers per hour (kph).