Question

Dr. Burger rides his bike to work in the mornings. Usually, he leaves his house at 8:20 and gets to the office at 9:00 riding at a rate of 15 miles an hour. On this particular morning he has overslept and leaves at 8:45. How fast does he need to ride to avoid being late

Answer 1

Answer:

40 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

40 mins to bike usually, which means he bikes 10 miles. He needs to bike at a minimum of 10 miles in 15 mins, which translates to 40 miles in an hour.

P.S. He is going to surely be late.