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Question 460775: how do u find out how fast you have to go if you wanted to trave 1 mile in 3.5 minutes
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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r*t=d
rate(speed) * time =distance
r*3.5=1
r=1/3.5=2/7 miles per minute
r=60*1/3.5= mph
120/7=17.14 mph