SOLUTION: If a horse runs at 47.5 mph, how long will it take to run 1/4 mile?

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Question 340257: If a horse runs at 47.5 mph, how long will it take to run 1/4 mile?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a horse runs at 47.5 mph, how long will it take to run 1/4 mile?
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time = distance/rate
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time = (1/4)mile/47.5 mph
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time = 0.25/47.5 hrs.
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time = 0.0053 hrs
o.0053 hr = 0.0053(3600 seconds) = 18.95 seconds
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Cheers,
Stan H.