SOLUTION: how fast are you going if you travel 45 miles in 50 minutes?

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Question 378760: how fast are you going if you travel 45 miles in 50 minutes?
Answer by user_dude2008(1861) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50 min = 50/60 = 5/6 hrs


d=rt
45=r(5/6)
45*6=5r
270=5r
270/5=r
54=r

r=54 mph