This morning, Sam walked 6 kilometers in 50 minutes. At what rate did Sam walk?

Question

Use the formula r=dt
where r, is the rate, d is the distance, and t is the time.

(1 point)
Responses

8.33 kilometers per minute
8.33 kilometers per minute

56 kilometers per minute
56 kilometers per minute

300 kilometers per minute
300 kilometers per minute

0.12 kilometers per minute
0.12 kilometers per minute

Answer 1

To find the rate at which Sam walked, we can use the formula \( r = \frac{d}{t} \).

Here,

• \( d \) (distance) = 6 kilometers
• \( t \) (time) = 50 minutes

Now, let's calculate the rate \( r \):

\[ r = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{6 \text{ kilometers}}{50 \text{ minutes}} = 0.12 \text{ kilometers per minute} \]

So, the correct response is:

0.12 kilometers per minute.