SOLUTION: A fire truck travels 35mph in 12 minutes to a house fire. How many miles did they fire truck travel in miles to the house fire? Show how you solve this problem step by step plea

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Question 337324: A fire truck travels 35mph in 12 minutes to a house fire. How many miles did they fire truck travel in miles to the house fire?
Show how you solve this problem step by step please.
Is there an easy formula?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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(distance) = (rate) * (time)

just make sure that all the units are the same

12 min @ 60 min/hr is .2 hr

d = 35 mph * .2 hr = 7 mi