Average Rate Word Problems

A cyclist covers 120 miles in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the cyclist in miles per hour?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 80

A cyclist covers 120 miles in 3 hours. At this rate, how many hours will it take for her to go 80 miles?

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

• 2.5

If a plane flies 800 miles in 4 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?

• 600

• 200

• 1000

• 400

A plane flies 800 miles in 4 hours. At this rate, how far will it fly in 6 hours?

• 1600

• 1200

• 1000

• 1400

On their vacation, Kim's family drove 7.5 hours per day. They traveled at an average speed of 55.5 miles per hour. At this rate, how many miles did Kim's family drive in 4.5 days?

• 416.25 miles

• 654.9 miles

• 1,873.125 miles

• 2,016.055 miles

Every minute 2.2 gal of water flows from a shower. A family of 5 showers for an average of 9 minutes per person every morning. How many gallons of water will the family use every morning?

• 39.6 gallons

• 3.96 gallons

• 99 gallons

• 9.9 gallons

A bird flies 35 meters in 10 seconds.  If it keeps flying at the same rate, how long will it take it to fly 14 more meters?  

• x = 49 seconds

• x = 4 meters

• x = 49 meters

• x =  4 seconds

12 ounce shampoo bottle lasts Mike 16 weeks.  How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 30 weeks

• 20 weeks

Sue types 3 pages in the same amount of time that Mary types 4.5 pages.  If Sue and Mary start typing at the same time, how many pages will Mary have typed when Sue has typed 11 pages?

• 16.5 pages

• 16 pages

• 15 pages

• 15.5 pages

A shop produces 39 wetsuits every 2 weeks.  How long will it take the shop to produce 429 wetsuits?

• 18 wk

• 20 wk

• 22 wk

• 24 wk