SOLUTION: How would this answer be figured? If you are traveling 15 mph for 40 minutes what distance would you travel?

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Question 472930: How would this answer be figured? If you are traveling 15 mph for 40 minutes what distance would you travel?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, scott8148:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you are traveling 15 mph for 40 minutes what distance would you travel?
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40%2F60 * 15 = 10 mi

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r * t = d ___ rate times time equals distance

the "catch" here is that the units are different in the rate (miles per HOUR) and the time (MINUTES)

you have to convert the minutes to hours, and then multiply to get the distance