SOLUTION: The Anderson family travelled for 8 hours and 20 minutes averaging 45 miles per hour. How far did they travel?

Question 919677: The Anderson family travelled for 8 hours and 20 minutes averaging 45 miles per hour. How far did they travel?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The Anderson family travelled for 8 hours and 20 minutes averaging 45 miles per hour. How far did they travel?
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8 hr + 20 min = 8 1/3 hrs = 25/3 hrs
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dist = rate*time
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Ans: dist = 45(25/3) = 25*15 = 375 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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