Tom jogged from 10: 30 a. m. to 12: 15 p. m. he traveled a distance of 7 miles. what was his average rate of jogging

If you would like to know Tom's average rate of jogging, you can calculate this using the following steps:

10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ... 1 hour 45 minutes = 105 minutes

7 miles ... 105 minutes
x miles = ? ... 60 minutes = 1 hour

7 * 60 = 105 * x
x = 7 * 60 / 105
x = 4 miles per hour

Tom's average rate of jogging was 4 miles per hour.