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Choose one of these formulas to answer this question:

Distance = Rate × Time (D = R × T)

Rate = Distance/Time (R = D/T)

Time = Distance/Rate (T = D/R)

The length of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is 0.8 of a mile. A man walks across the bridge in 15 minutes, or 0.25 hours. What's his average speed?

Choose the formula you would use to solve this problem. Type 1, 2, or 3 for your answer.

1) D=RxT

2) R=D/T

3) T=D/R

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