Tom is riding his bike to the store. after 2
minutes he has traveled 3 blocks, after 6
minutes, he has traveled 9 blocks. find his
average speed in blocks per minute.
o 1.5 blocks per minute
o 2/3 blocks per minute
o 3.2 blocks per minute
06 blocks per minute

The answer is:

The correct option is the first option, the average speed in blocks per minute is 1.5 blocks per minute.

To calculate the average speed we need to calculate the total distance traveled and the total time taken to cover that distance.

From the statement we know that:

So, we need to use the following formula in order to calculate the average speed:

Then, substituting we have:

Hence, we have that the correct option is the first option, the average speed in blocks per minute is 1.5 blocks per minute.

Have a nice day!

square root of 36/6 = 2.449489743

square root of 16/6 = 1.632993162

square root of 6 = 2.449489743

the answer is square root of 16/6 because the square root of 36/6 is the same answer as square root of 6 = 2.449489743