SOLUTION: If I am traveling 12 miles per hour and it takes me 36 mins to get to school, how far will I travel to get to school?

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Question 187932: If I am traveling 12 miles per hour and it takes me 36 mins to get to school, how far will I travel to get to school?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can use the distance formula for this: d = r*t where d = distance, r = rate (speed), and t = time of travel.
In this problem, r+=+12mph and t+=+36 minutes but this can be written as a fraction of one hour or t+=+36%2F60, so we have...
d+=+12%2836%2F60%29
highlight%28d+=+7.2%29miles.