document.write( "Question 626461: it takes a runner 18 seconds to run a distance of 264 feet. What is the runners speed in mph? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #394177 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 18 seconds * (1 min/60 seconds)*(1 hr/60 min) = 0.005 hours\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "264 feet * (1 mile/5280 feet) = 0.05 miles\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d = rt\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.05 = r*0.005\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.05/0.005 = r\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 = r\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "r = 10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the runner's speed is 10 miles per hour.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, please consider visiting my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jimthompson5910/home.html and making a donation. Thank you\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jim \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |