document.write( "Question 261269: If you go 28 minutes to go 50 miles how fast are you going? how do you figure it out? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #192462 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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This is a problem with units. To get the units right, just
\n" ); document.write( "make an equation with out numbers and only units
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"s\" = speed in mi/hr
\n" ); document.write( "\"s\" = (miles)/(hr)
\n" ); document.write( "\"s\" = (miles) / (min)x(hr/min)
\n" ); document.write( "Notice that (min) cancel and I'm left with (miles)/(hr)
\n" ); document.write( "The problem gives me (min) and (hrs)/(min) is known
\n" ); document.write( "(there is 1 hour in \"60\" min)
\n" ); document.write( "\"s+=+50+%2F+%2828%2A%281%2F60%29%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Simplify the right sides by multiplying by \"60%2F60\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s+=+50%2A60+%2F+28\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s+=+3000%2F28\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s+=+107.143\" mi/hr answer
\n" ); document.write( "This looks about right since
\n" ); document.write( "\"50%2F28+=+100%2F56\", so you're going
\n" ); document.write( "\"100\" mi is just under 1 hr\r
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