Distance, Speed & Time( Week 12 Practice) 1. Ed took a 24-mile biking trip in 1.5 hours. What was his average speed in feet per minute? Note that 1 mile = 5280 feet. 2. Andy rode his bike to a baseball practice at 15 mph. On his way home, he only pedaled at 10 mph. What was his average speed (in mph) for the entire trip? 3. A police officer is chasing a speeding driver who is driving at 80 MPH. The officer is 1 mile behind the speeding car and he travels at 83 MPH. How many minutes will it take for the officer to catch up the speeding car? 4. Jennifer and her father rode a tandem bicycle in a trail. In the first half of the distance, she pedaled, her dad rest, and the tandem bicycle traveled at 8 MPH. In the second half of the distance, she rest, her dad pedaled, and the tandem bicycle traveled at 12 MPH. How much was the average speed (in MPH) for the entire distance? 5. Hillary and Laura compete in a 6.3-mile bicycle trail. Hillary bikes at 10.5 MPH, and Laura bikes at 10.25 MPH. How far (in miles) is Laura behind Hillary when Hillary reaches the finish line? |