SOLUTION: How long would it take for a car to travel 1/4 of a mile going at a speed of 20 mi/h ?

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Question 516299: How long would it take for a car to travel 1/4 of a mile going at a speed of 20 mi/h ?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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How long would it take for a car to travel 1/4 of a mile going at a speed of 20 mi/h ?
Apply the "distance formula":
d = rt
where
d is distance (.25)
r is rate or speed (20)
t is time (hours) (what we're looking for)
.
.25 = 20t
.25/20 = t
0.0125 hours = t
or
0.75 minutes = t
or
45 seconds = t