SOLUTION: how many miles did Nicole travel in 12 minutes if she was traveling at 55 MPH

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Question 334507: how many miles did Nicole travel in 12 minutes if she was traveling at 55 MPH
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 minutes is 12%2F60ths of an hour. 12%2F60ths reduces to 1%2F5th.
So since distance equals rate times time, and 1%2F5hr%22%D7%2255mi%2F%28hr%29 = 11 mi.

Edwin