A cyclist rides at a rate of 24 mph for 40 minutes. How far does the cyclist travel?

Question

A cyclist rides at a rate of 24 mph for 40 minutes. How far does the cyclist travel?

Answer 1

rate= distance/time

40 minutes = 40/60 =2/3 hour

24 = distance/ 2/3

24 = 3*distance / 2

48 = 3* distance

48/3 = distance

16 = distance

so he traveled 16 miles