SOLUTION: How many minutes does it take to travel 4.8 miles at a speed of 3.5mph?

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Question 827583: How many minutes does it take to travel 4.8 miles at a speed of 3.5mph?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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r%2At=d, r for rate, t for time, d for distance.
t=d%2Fr.

t=4.8%2F3.5 hours.
1 hour contains 60 minutes.
%284.8%2F3.5%29%28hours%29%2860%2Aminutes%2Fhours%29=%28%284.8%29%2860%29%29%2F3.5 minutes