SOLUTION: How long (in hours) does it take to travel 50 miles at a rate of 10 meters per second ? (1 mile = 1.609 km)

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Question 268558: How long (in hours) does it take to travel 50 miles at a rate of 10 meters per second ? (1 mile = 1.609 km)
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How long (in hours) does it take to travel 50 miles at a rate of 10 meters per second ? (1 mile = 1.609 km)
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50 miles = 80.45 km
10 meters/second = 36 km/hr
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You have 2 numbers to work with, and you're looking for hours.
What do you think?

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