SOLUTION: Driving at 51 MpH, one covers 19 miles in how many seconds?

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Question 472497: Driving at 51 MpH, one covers 19 miles in how many seconds?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, monika_p:
Answer by Alan3354(31518) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by monika_p(71) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given
d= 19M
v=51MpH
As you have to find time in seconds and speed v is given in hr convert units knowing that 1hr= 3600s
v=51%2A%28M%2F%283600%2As%29%29= 0,0142 Mps
speed formula
v=d/t where v - speed, d-distance, t - time
You have to find time, then t= d/v
subsitute for d and v