A cyclist rode for 3.5 hours and completed a distance of 60.9 miles. If she kept the same average speed for each hour, how far did she ride in 1 hour?

Question

A cyclist rode for 3.5 hours and completed a distance of 60.9 miles. If she kept the same average speed for each hour, how far did she ride in 1 hour?

Part A
Estimate the quotient. Include an equation to show your work. Explain your thinking.

(2 points)

Question 2
(1 point)
Part B

Answer 1

To estimate the quotient, we can divide the total distance (60.9 miles) by the total time (3.5 hours):

Estimated quotient = 60.9 miles / 3.5 hours

This comes out to be approximately 17.4 miles per hour.

So, the cyclist rode approximately 17.4 miles in 1 hour.