SOLUTION: Mike travels 50 miles in 2 1/2 hours. At this same rate, how far he be able to travel in 8 hours?

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Question 1014854: Mike travels 50 miles in 2 1/2 hours. At this same rate, how far he be able to travel in 8 hours?
Found 2 solutions by FrankM, stanbon:
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at it this way -

50miles%2F2.5hours is the sames as 20miles%2Fhour

20miles%2Fhour*8hours = 160 miles.
Last, note there's nothing magic about the interim step, no need to convert to Xmiles%2Fhour
50miles%2F2.5hours *8hours = 160 miles
Same result

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike travels 50 miles in 2 1/2 hours. At this same rate, how far he be able to travel in 8 hours?
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distance = rate*time = (50/(2 1/2))*8 = 50(5/2)8 = 50*5*4 = 1000 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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