document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=503930>Question 503930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bicycle travels 12 kilometers in 40 minutes.  Calculate the average speed in meters/second. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #339450 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=339450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The solution is to be stated in units of m/sec.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, that tells you how to solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 kilometers = 12 km * 1000 m/km = 12000 m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 minutes = 40 min * 60 sec/min = 2400 s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution has units of \"m/sec\", so you divide your meters value by your seconds value.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12000 m/ 2400 sec = 120/24 m/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120/24 m/sec = 5 m/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The bicycle is traveling at 5m/sec.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done.\r<BR>\n" );
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