The formula for the distance traveled over time t and at an average speed v is d=v×t. Amit ran for 40 minutes at a speed of about 5 kilometers per hour. What calculation will give us the estimated distance Amit ran in kilometers?
Q. The formula for the distance traveled over time t and at an average speed v is d=v×t. Amit ran for 40 minutes at a speed of about 5 kilometers per hour. What calculation will give us the estimated distance Amit ran in kilometers?
Identify Formula: Identify the formula for distance traveled over time at an average speed.The formula for distance is Distance=Speed×Time.Here, we need to make sure that the units for speed and time are compatible before we perform the calculation.
Convert Time to Hours: Convert the time Amit ran from minutes to hours.Amit ran for 40 minutes. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, we convert 40 minutes to hours by dividing by 60.Time in hours = 40 minutes / 60 minutes per hour = 32 hours.
Calculate Distance: Calculate the distance using the formula and the converted time.Distance = Speed * TimeDistance = 5 kilometers per hour * 32 hours
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the distance.Distance = 5×32Distance = 310Distance = 3.333… kilometers
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