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28 February, 21:16

One lap around a track is equal to 1/4 of a mile. A horse ran a distance of 9 laps in 2 minutes 30 seconds. What was the horses average speed in miles per minute

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  1. 28 February, 21:33
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    1/4 of a mile times 9 equals 9/4 miles in total.

    The horses time was 2.5 minutes.

    Her average speed is distance/time.

    9/4*1/2.5=9/10

    Her average speed was 9/10 of a mile per minute.
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