document.write( "Question 908202: Hi, I have a question: My average reaction time when driving was measured to be 0.8 seconds. How far would my car travel in this time if my speed is 60km/h?
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document.write( "I have tried simplifying the problem, but I cannot understand how to get the correct answer.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #550878 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 60*60 = 3600 seconds in an hour, then \n" ); document.write( "60/3600 = 1/60 km / second, now multiply by 0.8 second \n" ); document.write( "1/60 * 8/10 = 8/600 = 1/75 km in 0.8 seconds \n" ); document.write( "There are 1000 m in a km, therefore \n" ); document.write( "1000 * 1/75 = 13 m in 0.8 seconds \n" ); document.write( " |