document.write( "Question 280661: If Darla was traveling at approximately 45 miles per hour and her one-way trip took 40 minutes. How many miles did she travel? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #203982 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d = rt, where d=distance, r=rate of speed, t = time \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "We are told; \n" ); document.write( "r = 45 mph \n" ); document.write( "t = 40 min \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "So, we have to convert 40 minutes into hours to be usable with mile/hr. \n" ); document.write( "OR we have to convert 45 miles/hr into miles/minute. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "There are 60 min/hr, \n" ); document.write( "so dividing 40 min by 60 min/hr we have \n" ); document.write( "40 min = 2/3 hr \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "d = 45 mph * 2/3 hr \n" ); document.write( "d = 30 miles \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |