SOLUTION: If a runner travels 2.5 miles in 15 minutes, how fast is he traveling in mph? ( Do not forget to convert minutes to hours in your calculation.)

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Question 531672: If a runner travels 2.5 miles in 15 minutes, how fast is he traveling in mph? ( Do not forget to convert minutes to hours in your calculation.)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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15 mins = 0.25 hr
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d = r*t
r = d/t