A hiker ascended 3/4 of a kilometer in 1/10 of an hour. What was the mountain hikers ascent rate in kilometers per hour?

Question

12 kph
3 kph
16 kph
9 kph

Answer 1

To find the hiking ascent rate in kilometers per hour, divide the distance ascended by the time taken.

Distance ascended = 3/4 km
Time taken = 1/10 hour

Ascent rate = Distance ascended / Time taken
= (3/4) km / (1/10) hour
= 3/4 * 10/1 km/hour
= 30/4 km/hour
= 7.5 km/hour

Therefore, the mountain hiker's ascent rate is 7.5 kph. None of the provided options (12 kph, 3 kph, 16 kph, 9 kph) match the correct answer.