If it took Carlos ½ hour to cycle from his house to the library yesterday, was the distance that he cycled greater than 6 miles? (Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)
(1) The average speed at which Carlos cycled from his house to the library yesterday was greater than 16 feet per second.
(2) The average speed at which Carlos cycled from his house to the library yesterday was less than 18 feet per second.
Since the two statements are in terms of FEET PER SECOND, rephrase the question stem in terms of FEET PER SECOND.
1/2 hour = 1800 seconds.
Determine the rate needed to travel 6 miles in 1800 seconds:
(6 miles)/(1800 seconds) * (5280 feet)/(1 mile) = (6*5280)/1800 = 528/30 = 176/10
= 17.6 feet per second.
Thus, to travel MORE than 6 miles in 1800 seconds, the average speed must be GREATER than 17.6 feet per second.
Question rephrased:
Was the average speed greater than 17.6 feet per second?
The two statements combined indicate only that the average speed was between 16 feet per second and 18 feet per second, implying that the average speed could be less than, equal to, or greater than 17.6 feet per second.
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