document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=840399>Question 840399</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have gone 12 miles in 2 hours and 40 minutes,what is my average rate of speed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " fast am I going? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #506165 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><B>josh_jordan(263)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josh_jordan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=506165\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve, we need to set this problem up as an equation.  We know that you went 12 miles in 2 hours and 40 minutes.  So, let's first convert 2 hours and 40 minutes to just minutes.  2 hours and 40 minutes = 160 minutes.  Now, we can set this up as an equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12/160 = x/60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In essence, this equation is asking the following:  Going 12 miles per 160 minutes is equal to going x miles per 60 minutes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve, multiply 12 by 60, set that on one side of the equal sign, then multiply 160 by x and set that on the other side of the equal sign.  It will look like the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 x 60 = 160x ----->\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "720 = 160x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dividing both sides by 160 will give you your average rate of speed:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, your rate of speed is 4.5 miles per hour. </SPAN>\n" );
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