SOLUTION: A biker travels 1 mile in 2 minutes, 30 seconds. At this rate, how many miles will the biker travel in 1 hour

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Question 176706: A biker travels 1 mile in 2 minutes, 30 seconds. At this rate, how many miles will the biker travel in 1 hour
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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divide 2.5 into 20
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60/2.5=24
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now if a biker can do 1 mi in 2.5 minutes and we have 24 ,2.5 intervals.
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24(1)=24 miles