SOLUTION: Jim rides his bike for 20 minutes and travels 3 miles. Find his speed.

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Question 552278: Jim rides his bike for 20 minutes and travels 3 miles. Find his speed.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
His speed is r = 3/(20/60) = 3*(60/20) = 3*3 = 9 miles per hour
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jim rides his bike for 20 minutes and travels 3 miles. Find his speed.
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d = r*t
r = d/t = 3/20
r = 0.15 miles/minute

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