SOLUTION: Hi: I walked for 9'31" at 3.5mph. How far did I travel? Using D=R x T, I still can't figure it out. Help me. Thanks, Rich @: richbev57@verizon.net

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Question 281060: Hi:
I walked for 9'31" at 3.5mph. How far did I travel? Using D=R x T, I still can't figure it out. Help me. Thanks,
Rich @: richbev57@verizon.net
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this a trick question? The problem states that you walked 9'31" so that is how far you walked!
FYI
9'31" normally means 9 feet 31 inches.
It can mean 9 minutes and 31 seconds when referring to angles and arcs but not when dealing with time.
APPENDIX VII Recommended Unit Symbols, SI Prefixes, and Abbreviations
ewh.ieee.org/soc/ias/pub-dept/abbreviation.pdf
converting 9 minutes 31 sec into hour involves
9 minutes 31/60 seconds
540/60 +31/60=571/60 = minutes
571/60=9.5166 minutes
9.5166/60=hours
.15861111 hours
.158611*3.5 =.55513888 miles