document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380620>Question 380620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car travels at an average speed of 56 miles per hour. How many miles does it travel in  4 hours and 15 minutes? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "apply the \"distance formula\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d is distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r is rate or speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t is time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "convert \"4 hours and 15 minutes\" to \"hours\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15mins * 1hr/60mins = 15/60 = .25 hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"4 hours and 15 minutes\" = 4.25 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 56 * 4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 238 miles<BR>\n" );
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