Mick is participating in a cross county bike race. Every 2 hours he travels between 38 and 50 miles. four hours ago, Mick had traveled 52 miles from the start of the race. WHich is a reasonable measure of Mick's distance from the start of the race now?
45 is about the average of 38 and 50
so, 90 miles during those 4 hours
now finish it off
thank you oobleck!
To determine a reasonable measure of Mick's distance from the start of the race now, we need to calculate the minimum and maximum distances he could have traveled in the last four hours.
Given that Mick's traveling speed is between 38 and 50 miles per 2 hours, we can calculate the minimum and maximum distances he could have traveled in the last four hours (2 intervals):
Minimum distance:
(38 miles per 2 hours) x (4 hours ÷ 2 hours) = 38 miles
Maximum distance:
(50 miles per 2 hours) x (4 hours ÷ 2 hours) = 50 miles
Therefore, a reasonable measure of Mick's distance from the start of the race now is between 38 and 50 miles.
To determine a reasonable measure of Mick's distance from the start of the race now, we need to consider the given information.
First, let's calculate the range of distances Mick could have traveled in the last 4 hours. We know that every 2 hours he travels between 38 and 50 miles. So, in the first 2 hours, he could have traveled at least 38 miles, and in the second 2 hours, he could have traveled at least another 38 miles. Therefore, during the last 4 hours, Mick could have traveled a minimum of 38 + 38 = 76 miles.
Now, let's consider where Mick was 4 hours ago. We know that at that time, he had already traveled 52 miles from the start of the race.
To determine Mick's current distance from the start of the race, we add the minimum distance he could have traveled in the last 4 hours to the distance he had traveled 4 hours ago.
52 + 76 = 128
Therefore, a reasonable measure of Mick's distance from the start of the race now is 128 miles.