Question 19 of 37beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

A cyclist can cover 15 km in one hour. How much distance will she cover in 4 hours, if she maintains the same speed?

Correct Answer

Given: Distance covered in 1 hour = 15 km Number of hours = 4

Formula: Total distance = Distance per hour × Number of hours

Substitution: Total distance = 15×415 \times 4

Calculation: Total distance = 60 km

Answer: The cyclist will cover 60 km in 4 hours.

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Explanation

If a cyclist covers 15 km in 1 hour, then in 4 hours at the same speed, she will cover 15×415 \times 4 = 60 km. This is a simple multiplication problem based on the concept of speed, time, and distance.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Distance covered in 1 hour = 15 km

  2. Step 2: Number of hours = 4

  3. Step 3: Total distance = Distance per hour × Number of hours

  4. Step 4: Total distance = 15×415 \times 4 = 60 km