Tom runs a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4 hours and 12 minutes. How many miles per hour does he run?

Without calculating the answer, from the choices given, which is most reasonable?

A. 12 kilometers per hour

B. 6 miles per hour

C. 3 miles per hour

D. 20 miles per hour

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Gunner Reed

17 January, 10:27

Tom runs a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4 hours and 12 minutes. How many miles per hour does he run?

Without calculating the answer, from the choices given, which is most reasonable?

A. 12 kilometers per hour

B. 6 miles per hour

C. 3 miles per hour

D. 20 miles per hour

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Tyree Mcdaniel · Answer 1

At 6 miles per hours, he would have ran about 24 miles in 4 hours

at 3 miles per hour, he would have ran 12 miles in 4 hours

at 20 miles per hour, he would have ran 80 miles in 4 hours

This shows that B is the most reasonable option

Tom runs a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4 hours and 12 minutes. How many miles per hour does he run?Without calculating the answer, from the choices given, which is most reasonable?A. 12 kilometers per hourB. 6 miles per hourC. 3 miles per hourD. 20 miles per hour

Tom runs a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4 hours and 12 minutes. How many miles per hour does he run?

Without calculating the answer, from the choices given, which is most reasonable?

A. 12 kilometers per hour

B. 6 miles per hour

C. 3 miles per hour

D. 20 miles per hour