SOLUTION: You are traveling 6 mi. east and 8 mi. north to Franklin Lane. The speed limit is 40 mph. How many minutes will it take to get there in a 14 mi stretch ?

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Question 460588: You are traveling 6 mi. east and 8 mi. north to Franklin Lane. The speed limit is 40 mph. How many minutes will it take to get there in a 14 mi stretch ?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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40x=14
x=14/40
x=3.5/10=.35 hr
x=.35*60=21 minutes