Question

Jasper is planning a kayaking trip on the river. The length of river he plans to navigate is 7.2 miles. At the end of his trip, he checks his watch and sees that it took him 1 hour and 36 minutes. What was his rate of speed down the river?

Answer 1

Speed=distance/time
distance=7.2mi
times=1hr and 36min or1.6hr

speed=7.2mi/1.6hr=4.5mi/hr

speed is 4.5mph

Answer 2

5 miles was the rate of speed