SOLUTION: if a car is going 71 mph how long would it take to go 3/4 of a mile ?

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Question 399943: if a car is going 71 mph how long would it take to go 3/4 of a mile ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let t represent the time to 3/4 mile

Question states*** (Note:  D = r*t  OR  t = D/r)

  t = .75/71mph = .0106 hr OR 36 sec  (.0106*3600 = ~38sec)



CHECKING our Answer***

  71mph*.0106hr = .75mi