SOLUTION: If a car was to travel a distance of 180km at a speed of 60km/h, how long would this take? I know the formula is Time = Distance divided by Speed, but i did this and i got 3 minute

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Question 645452: If a car was to travel a distance of 180km at a speed of 60km/h, how long would this take? I know the formula is Time = Distance divided by Speed, but i did this and i got 3 minutes...surely this can't be right?...
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a car was to travel a distance of 180km at a speed of 60km/h, how long would this take? I know the formula is Time = Distance divided by Speed, but i did this and i got 3 minutes...surely this can't be right?...
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The speed is km/hr, not km/minute
--> 3 hours.
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t = d/r = 180 km/60 km/hr
t = 3/(1/hr) = 3 hrs
Include the units in your calculations, it will improve the chances of getting it right.

Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are right but the time is hr not in mins
so the ans is 3 hrs
thanx