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A horse gallops around a track 2.5 times in 15 minutes. if the track measures 1.5 miles long, what is the average speed of the horse in miles per hour?


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The average speed of the horse is 15 miles per hour.

What is average speed?

Average speed is defined as the ratio of the total distance to the total time covered by a body.

To calculate the average speed of the horse, we use the formula below.

Formula:

  • S = d/t............. Equation 1

Where:

  • S = Average speed
  • d = Total distance
  • t = Total time.

From the question,

Given:

  • d = (2.5×1.5) = 3.75 miles
  • t = 15 minutes = 15/60 = 1/4 = 0.25 hours.

Substitute these values into equation 1

  • S = 3.75/0.25
  • S = 15 miles per hours

Hence, the average speed of the horse is 15 miles per hour.

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