SOLUTION: you train for a race by running at a speed of 6 miles per hour. at this speed, how many MINUTES does it take to run 3.2 miles? THANKS GUYS! if you dont mind it would mean alo

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Question 835759: you train for a race by running at a speed of 6 miles per hour.
at this speed, how many MINUTES does it take to run 3.2 miles?
THANKS GUYS! if you dont mind it would mean alot if you showed me how to do it.. but thanks:)!!!!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate*Time=Distance
6%2AT=3.2
T=3.2%2F6
T=0.533 hours.
Since the rate was in hours, the time is also in hours.
There are 60 minutes in 1 hour, you can multiply the result to get time in minutes.
T=0.533%2860%29minutes
T=32minutes