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)
To estimate the quotient, we can divide the total distance (60.9 miles) by the total time (3.5 hours).
60.9 miles ÷ 3.5 hours = 17.4 miles/hour
Therefore, the cyclist rode an estimated 17.4 miles in 1 hour.
Explanation: To estimate the quotient, we are dividing the total distance by the total time. This gives us an average speed. In this case, the cyclist rode for 3.5 hours and completed a distance of 60.9 miles. Dividing these two values gives us an estimated average speed of 17.4 miles per hour.