document.write( "Question 281060: Hi:
\n" ); document.write( "I walked for 9'31\" at 3.5mph. How far did I travel? Using D=R x T, I still can't figure it out. Help me. Thanks,
\n" ); document.write( "Rich @: richbev57@verizon.net \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #204242 by richwmiller(17219)\"\" \"About 
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Is this a trick question? The problem states that you walked 9'31\" so that is how far you walked!
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\n" ); document.write( "9'31\" normally means 9 feet 31 inches.
\n" ); document.write( "It can mean 9 minutes and 31 seconds when referring to angles and arcs but not when dealing with time.
\n" ); document.write( "APPENDIX VII Recommended Unit Symbols, SI Prefixes, and Abbreviations\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "converting 9 minutes 31 sec into hour involves
\n" ); document.write( "9 minutes 31/60 seconds
\n" ); document.write( "540/60 +31/60=571/60 = minutes
\n" ); document.write( "571/60=9.5166 minutes
\n" ); document.write( "9.5166/60=hours
\n" ); document.write( ".15861111 hours
\n" ); document.write( ".158611*3.5 =.55513888 miles\r
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