Question

In the United States a notable hang glider flight was a 303 mile, 8 1/2 hour flight from new york to Kansas. What was the average rate during that time?

Answer 1

There are several information's already given in the question. Based on the information's provided, the answer can be easily deduced.

Distance covered by the hang glider = 303 miles
Time taken by the hang glider for covering the distance = 8 1/2 hour
                                                                                        = 17/2 hours
Then
Average rate of flight = Distance/ Time
                                  = 303/(17/2) miles per hour
                                  = (303 * 2)/17 miles/hour
                                  = 606/17 miles/hour
                                  = 35.65 miles/hour
I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand.<span />