Question

The record for the boston marathon's weelchair division is 1 hour, 18 minutes, and 27 seconds.The boston Marathon is 26.2 miles long.What's the average speed of the record winner of the weelchair division? At this rate about how long would it take this competitor to complete a 30-mile race?

Answer 1

10.4 because if it's 1 hour 18 minutes and 27 seconds then it's 10.4 because it's miles are 26.2miles

Answer 2

Hi, Lesliamine! :)

1 hour= 60 minutes

60+18
=78 mins and 27 secs.
or 78.45 minutes.

To find the average speed per mile, divide the time by distance.
78.45/26.2
=2.99427481
or 2 minutes and 59.6564886 secs. 

It takes 2.99427481 minutes to complete a mile.

To find how long it would take to finish 30 miles, multiply the time per mile by 30 miles.

2.99427481*30
=89.8282443 minutes
or 89 minutes and 49.694658 secs
or an hour and 29 minutes and 49.694658 secs.

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin