SOLUTION: How many miles will you cover in 25 minutes driving 45 mph?

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Question 318630: How many miles will you cover in 25 minutes driving 45 mph?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since 1 hour = 60 minutes, this means that 25 minutes = 25/60 = 5/12 hours. So t=5%2F12.


Now use d=rt to find that you will cover d=%2845%29%285%2F12%29=%2845%2A5%29%2F12=225%2F12=75%2F4=18.75 miles.