SOLUTION: How fast would I be going if it takes me an hour to go 30 miles? If i divide distance by time to get speed it doesnt make any sense

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Question 733417: How fast would I be going if it takes me an hour to go 30 miles?
If i divide distance by time to get speed it doesnt make any sense
Found 2 solutions by checkley79, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
30=R*1
R=30/1=30 MPH. ANS.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20063) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes it does.  Divide distance, 30 miles, by time, "an hour" or 1 hour
and you get the speed

30 miles ÷ 1 hour = 30_miles%2F1_hour = 30miles%2Fhour or
30 miles per hour, 

which does make sense.

Edwin