In a Special Triathlon, Denita Swam 1 Mile in 20

question 24

Multiple Choice

In a special triathlon, Denita swam 1 mile in 20 minutes, biked 25 miles in 50 minutes, and then ran 5 miles in 50 minutes. What was her "average" speed in miles/hour for the race, to the nearest tenth?

• A) 30.0 miles/hour
• B) 13.0 miles/hour
• C) 3.0 miles/hour
• D) 6.0 miles/hour
• E) 15.5 miles/hour

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