Across country runner covers 2.5 miles in 12.5 minutes what is the runners average speed in miles per hour

Answer:

The average speed of the runner is 12 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

A cross country runner Covers =2.5 miles

Time Taken = 12.5 minutes  

To Find:

The runners average speed in miles per hour=?

Solution:

Now, we know that,

Distance = speed x time

Then, 2.5 miles = average speed x 12.5 minutes  

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=>average speed = 12  

Hence, the average speed of the runner is 12 miles per hour.

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