Alan can run 12 kilometers in 0.75 hours, and he can cycle 24 kilometers in 1 hour. What percent of Alan's running speed is his cycling speed?

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Kyra Blake

3 October, 01:22

Alan can run 12 kilometers in 0.75 hours, and he can cycle 24 kilometers in 1 hour. What percent of Alan's running speed is his cycling speed?

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Alejandro Johnston · Answer 1

D = rt

Running Speed

12 = 0.75r

12/0.75 = r

16 = r

Cycling speed

24 = 1r

24/1 = r

24 = r

Let p = the percent we are searching for.

16p = 24

p = 24/16

p = 1.5

Convert 1.5 to a percent.

p = 150%