SOLUTION: John is traveling to a meeting that is 28 miles away. He needs to be there in 30 min. How fast does he need to go to make it to the meeting on time?

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Question 219466: John is traveling to a meeting that is 28 miles away. He needs to be there in 30 min. How fast does he need to go to make it to the meeting on time?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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John needs to travel 28 miles in 30 minutes.
This is 28 miles in half an hour but you want the speed in miles per hour, so...
%2828%2F%281%2F2%29%29%2A2+=+56%2F1
John's speed should be 56 miles per hour.