SOLUTION: if i ran at a speed of 5mph for 12 minutes how many miles would i have run?

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Question 916369: if i ran at a speed of 5mph for 12 minutes how many miles would i have run?
Found 2 solutions by FaroukHarb, stanbon:
Answer by FaroukHarb(6) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Speed = distance(in miles)/time(in hours)
5 = distance/(12/60)
distance (in miles) = 5 x 12/60
distance (in miles) = 1 mile

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if i ran at a speed of 5mph for 12 minutes how many miles would i have run?
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distance = rate*time
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Your Problem::
dist = 5 (miles/hr)* (12/60)hrs = 5*(1/5)miles = 1 mile
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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