SOLUTION: Rupert drove home at an average rate of 58 miles per hour. At this rate how many miles will he drive in 7.5 hours?

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Question 914264: Rupert drove home at an average rate of 58 miles per hour. At this rate how many miles will he drive in 7.5 hours?
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Answer by fave(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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if rupert covers 58miles in 60minutes,then in 1minutes,he covers a distance of 58/60 miles.
7.5hrs is equivalent to 450minites.so,in 450 minutes he must have covered a total distance of (450*58/60)=435miles

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rupert drove home at an average rate of 58 miles per hour. At this rate how many miles will he drive in 7.5 hours?


Distance = Speed x Time