SOLUTION: A migrating bird flies 280 miles in 14 hours. How many miles does it fly in 3 hours?

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Question 940675: A migrating bird flies 280 miles in 14 hours. How many miles does it fly in 3 hours?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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First calculate the speed of the bird:
rate=distance/time=280 mi/14 hrs=20 mph
Distance in 3 hours
Distance=rate x time
distance=20 mi/hr x 3 hr
distance=60 mi