SOLUTION: Tom needs to be at the airport in 30 minutes,but the airport is 27 miles away.what is the minimum speed he must drive in Oder to get there on time?

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Question 1165197: Tom needs to be at the airport in 30 minutes,but the airport is 27 miles away.what is the minimum speed he must drive in Oder to get there on time?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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rate * time = distance.
time is 30 minutes = .5 hours.
distance is 27 miles.
rate * time = distance becomes rate * .5 = 27
solve for rate to get rate = 27 / .5 = 54
he needs to drive 54 miles per hour to get there on time.