SOLUTION: If 2 cities are 89 miles apart and I drive 65mph how long will it take to get there. I divided 89 by 65 and bgot 1.40. Is that 1 hour and 40 minutes or is it 1 hour and 4tenths?

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Question 456770: If 2 cities are 89 miles apart and I drive 65mph how long will it take to get there. I divided 89 by 65 and bgot 1.40. Is that 1 hour and 40 minutes or is it 1 hour and 4tenths? How do I convert the tenths into minutes?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's 1.4 hrs, to convert .4 hrs to minutes, .4 * 60 = 24 min, 1 hr 24 min