SOLUTION: if i am traveling at 35 miles per hour, how long will it take me to travel 7 miles? also, i would like to see the formula. thanks, jerry

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Question 6376: if i am traveling at 35 miles per hour, how long will it take me to travel 7 miles? also, i would like to see the formula. thanks, jerry
Answer by minerva(22) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
no problem,
speed=distance/time
35=7/x
cross multiply,
35x=7
x=7/35
x=1/5 of an hour
thus ,
1/5 0f 60
60/5
=12 minutes