Question

If a marathon runner averages 9.55mi/h, how long does it take him to run a 26.22-mi marathon? Express the answers in h, min, and s. (hours, minutes, and seconds)

Answer 1

Here the average speed of the runner,

the distance to be covered,

The speed, distance and time (t) are related by the equation

from this equation the time taken, t can be calculated as,

Since one hour is 60 minutes,

and also one minutes is 60 seconds, therefore,