SOLUTION: Jack travels 12 miles each way on the school bus. The bus averages 36 miles per hour. How many minutes is Jack on the bus each day?

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Question 362848: Jack travels 12 miles each way on the school bus. The bus averages 36 miles per hour. How many minutes is Jack on the bus each day?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Going to school: 12%2F36+=+1%2F3, or 20 minutes.
Going home: 12%2F36+=+1%2F3, or another 20 minutes.
Therefore Jack is on the bus 40 minutes each day.