Distance, Speed & Time( Week 12 Practice) 1. Kevin took a 51-mile biking trip in 3 hours. What was his average speed in feet per minute? Note that 1 mile = 5280 feet. 2. Richard rode his bike to a baseball practice at 18 mph. On his way home, he only pedaled at 12 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 65 MPH. The officer is 2 miles behind the speeding car and he travels at 70 MPH. How many minutes will it take for the officer to catch up the speeding car? 4. Martha 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 7 MPH. In the second half of the distance, she rest, her dad pedaled, and the tandem bicycle traveled at 13 MPH. How much was the average speed (in MPH) for the entire distance? 5. Jane and Jennifer compete in a 8.8-mile bicycle trail. Jane bikes at 11 MPH, and Jennifer bikes at 10 MPH. How far (in miles) is Jennifer behind Jane when Jane reaches the finish line? |