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Question 428422: need the answer for time .80 mile i ran a .99 mile in a time of 5:12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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need the answer for time .80 mile
I ran .99 mile in a time of 5:12
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rate = distance/time = 0.99 mi/(5 1/5)hr
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= 0.99/(6/5)
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= 0.825 mph
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Your Problem:
time = distance/rate
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time = 0.80 mi/0.825 mph = 0.97 hr = 58.18 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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