SOLUTION: an airplane travels 40 miles in 5 minutes. what is its speed in miles pre hours

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Question 333629: an airplane travels 40 miles in 5 minutes. what is its speed in miles pre hours
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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40*(60/5)=480 mph

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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40 miles in 5 minutes = 40*12 miles in 5*12 minutes
= 480 miles/hour