document.write( "Question 451106: How long will it take a car traveling 20 mph to go 20 feet? (I need this for testimony in court in a car accident case, and am not good at math) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #310219 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How long will it take a car traveling 20 mph to go 20 feet? \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "time = distance/rate \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "time = 20 ft/20mph = (20/20)(ft*hr/miles) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= (1)(1ft*3600 sec/5280 ft) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "The \"ft.\" cancel leaving you with: \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "= (3600/5280) seconds \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= 0.6818 seconds \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |