SOLUTION: If the distance from your friend's house to the nearest playground is 7 football fields and you know that you can cycle an average of 3 football fields per hour, how many minutes w

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Question 941994: If the distance from your friend's house to the nearest playground is 7 football fields and you know that you can cycle an average of 3 football fields per hour, how many minutes would it take to cycle from your friend's house to the nearest playground if you cycle at average speed?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+d+=+r%2At+
+r+=+3+ fbf / hr
+d+=+7+ fbf
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+t+=+d%2Fr+
+t+=+7%2F3+ hrs
Convert hrs to min
+%287%2F3%29%2A60+=+140+
It will take 140 min to cycle from friend's
house to nearest playground