SOLUTION: An airliner travels 25 miles in 3 minutes, what is its speed in miles per hour?

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Question 412351: An airliner travels 25 miles in 3 minutes, what is its speed in miles per hour?
Answer by nerdybill(6950) About Me  (Show Source):
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25 miles in 3 minutes
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25miles 60min
------- x -------
3min 1hour
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=25/3 * 60/1
=25 * 20/1
=500 miles per hour