Question

the ride for health bicycle club has chosen a 24-mile course for this saturday’s ride. if the riders plan on averaging 12 mph while they are riding, and they have a 1-hour lunch break planned, how long will it take them to complete the trip? hr

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate riding time

Use the formula \( \text{time} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \). The distance is 24 miles and speed is 12 mph. So riding time \( t_{ride} = \frac{24}{12} = 2 \) hours.

Step2: Add lunch break time

Lunch break is 1 hour. Total time \( t_{total} = t_{ride} + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3 \) hours.

Answer:

3