SOLUTION: School starts in 31 minutes and you live 13 miles from school. What average speed (in miles per hour) do you need to travel in order to arrive at school on time?

Question 1067158: School starts in 31 minutes and you live 13 miles from school. What average speed (in miles per hour) do you need to travel in order to arrive at school on time?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
School starts in 31 minutes and you live 13 miles from school. What average speed (in miles per hour) do you need to travel in order to arrive at school on time?
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13/31 mi/minute
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1 hour = 60 minutes
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
School starts in 31 minutes and you live 13 miles from school. What average speed (in miles per hour) do you need to travel in order to arrive at school on time?
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rate = distance/time
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rate = [(13/31) miles/min](60 min/hr) = [13*60/31] miles/hr = 25.16 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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