document.write( "Question 1017783: If a dam on a river bursts and the water flows downstream at a velocity 120 ft/sec, how long (in minutes) will it take for the floodwaters to inundate a town located 22 miles downstream? Remember: Rate x Time = Distance \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #633997 by ikleyn(52803)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "If a dam on a river bursts and the water flows downstream at a velocity 120 ft/sec, how long (in minutes) will it take \n" ); document.write( "for the floodwaters to inundate a town located 22 miles downstream? Remember: Rate x Time = Distance \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "1 mile = 5280 ft (see this site).\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, 22 miles = 22*5280 ft.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "time = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |