jamal is 8 miles away from his house. he rides his bike home toward home at a speed of 12 mph. how far away…

jamal is 8 miles away from his house. he rides his bike home toward home at a speed of 12 mph. how far away from home is he after a half hour?\n1 mile\n2 miles\n3 miles\n4 miles

jamal is 8 miles away from his house. he rides his bike home toward home at a speed of 12 mph. how far away from home is he after a half hour?\n1 mile\n2 miles\n3 miles\n4 miles

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate distance traveled

Use formula $d = vt$, where $v = 12$ mph and $t=\frac{1}{2}$ hour. So $d=12\times\frac{1}{2}=6$ miles.

Step2: Find remaining distance

Initial distance from home is 8 miles. Subtract distance traveled from initial distance. So $8 - 6=2$ miles.

Answer:

2 miles