SOLUTION: Jim rides his bike for 20 minutes and travels 3 miles. Find his speed.

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Question 552278: Jim rides his bike for 20 minutes and travels 3 miles. Find his speed.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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His speed is r = 3/(20/60) = 3*(60/20) = 3*3 = 9 miles per hour

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jim rides his bike for 20 minutes and travels 3 miles. Find his speed.
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d = r*t
r = d/t = 3/20
r = 0.15 miles/minute