document.write( "Question 256848: A car travels 1 mile in 75 seconds. At this rate, how many miles will the car travel in 1 hour?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #188914 by richwmiller(17219)\"\" \"About 
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75 seconds 1.25 minutes
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\n" ); document.write( "r*5/4/60=1\r
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\n" ); document.write( "r*5=60*4
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\n" ); document.write( "which makes sense since 60 mph is 1 mile a minute = 1 mile every 60 seconds
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