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Question 1042689: What is the vehicle speed when traveling 30 miles in 30 minutes
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Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, stanbon:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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[ distance ] = [ rate ] x [ time ], or
+d+=+r%2At+
+d+=+30+ mi
+t+=+1%2F2+ hr
( I converted 30 min to 1/2 hr )
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+30+=+r%2A%281%2F2%29+
Multiply both sides by +2+
+2%2A30+=+r+
+r+=+60+ mi/hr
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the vehicle speed when traveling 30 miles in 30 minutes
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(30/30)(miles/minutes)(2/2) = 60/60 miles/minutes = 60 (miles/hour) = 60mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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