Palmer's Average Running Speed Is 4 Kilometers Per Hour Faster

question 6

Multiple Choice

Palmer's average running speed is 4 kilometers per hour faster than his walking speed. If Palmer can run around a 40-kilometer course in 4 hours, how many hours would it take for Palmer to walk the same course? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

• A) 7.75 h
• B) 5.59 h
• C) 6.67 h
• D) 11.53 h
• E) 7.21 h

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