A horse gallops a distance of 10 kilometers in a time of 30 minutes. What is its average speed?
To find the average speed of the horse, we need to use the formula:
Average Speed = Distance / Time
In this case, the distance covered by the horse is 10 kilometers and the time taken is 30 minutes.
So, we can calculate the average speed as follows:
Average Speed = 10 kilometers / 30 minutes
To convert minutes to hours, we divide by 60 since there are 60 minutes in an hour:
Average Speed = 10 kilometers / (30 minutes/60 minutes per hour)
Simplifying the equation, we get:
Average Speed = 10 kilometers / (0.5 hours)
Now, we can calculate the average speed:
Average Speed = 10 kilometers / 0.5 hours
= 20 kilometers per hour
Therefore, the average speed of the horse is 20 kilometers per hour.
recall that speed is distance travelled over time, or
v = d/t
substituting,
v = 10/30
v = 0.33 km/min
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