SOLUTION: How long will it take to drive 47 miles at 25 miles per hour

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Question 215717: How long will it take to drive 47 miles at 25 miles per hour
Found 2 solutions by rfer, drj:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t=D/r
t=47/25
t=1.88 hrs or 1 hr 53 min

Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How long will it take to drive 47 miles at 25 miles per hour?

Step 1. distance = speed * time OR time =distance/speed.

Step 2. time =47 miles/25 miles per hour = 1.88 hours.

Step 3. Convert 1.88 hours into hours and minutes. 1 hour = 60 minutes. Then, 1.88 hours = 1 hour + 0.88 hour*60 minutes/hour = 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Step 4. ANSWER. It will take 1.88 hours or approximately 1 hour and 53 minutes.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Dr J