document.write( "Question 925547: I know that this is a time/distance problem, but I'm not certain that I set it up correctly in order to get the distance. Could you please help me.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Problem: Your flight took you 3 hours and 20 minutes to travel to your destination. The plane you are in flies at 450 miles per hour. What is the distance to your destination?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I did this: I first converted time to minutes. I'm not sure if this was necessary or not\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time/distance=200min/450miles=60min/d
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #561588 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your flight took you 3 hours and 20 minutes to travel to your destination. The plane you are in flies at 450 miles per hour. What is the distance to your destination?
\n" ); document.write( "---------------
\n" ); document.write( "The units have to match.
\n" ); document.write( "The speed is in mi/hr
\n" ); document.write( "Use the time in hours
\n" ); document.write( "-----
\n" ); document.write( "d = r*t
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );