SOLUTION: A cat ran 30 miles per hour. AT this rate, how many minutes would it take the cat to run 1.5 miles? A-0.05 B-3 C-20 D-45

Question 1000544: A cat ran 30 miles per hour. AT this rate, how many minutes would it take the cat to run 1.5 miles?
A-0.05
B-3
C-20
D-45
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A cat ran 30 miles per hour. AT this rate, how many minutes would it take the cat to run 1.5 miles?
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Use a proportion::
time/dist = time/distance
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t/1.5 = 1/30
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t = 1.5/30
t = 15/300
t = 1/20 = 5/100 = 0.05
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Cheers,
stan H.
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A-0.05
B-3
C-20
D-45
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