Carlos walks to school everyday. It talks his 15 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes after school. If his school is 1 mile away. What is his average speed in the morning and the afternoon?

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Step 1: Convert the times to hours
Morning: 15 minutes / 60 minutes = 1/4 hour
Afternoon: 10 minutes / 60 minutes = 1/6 hour
Step 2: divide the distance traveled by the time to obtain average speed
Morning: 1 mile ÷ 1/4 hour = 4 mph
Afternoon: 1 mile ÷ 1/6 hour = 6 mph

Carlos Walks to School Everyday