SOLUTION: a motorcycle averages 40 mph. how long does it take to travel 20 miles?

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Question 588889: a motorcycle averages 40 mph. how long does it take to travel 20 miles?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=rt Start with the distance-rate-time formula.


20=40%2At Plug in D=20 and r=40.


20%2F40=t Divide both sides by 40 to isolate 't'.


0.5=t Divide 20%2F40 to get 0.5.


t=0.5 Rearrange the equation.


So it will take 0.5 hours (which is 30 minutes) to go 20 miles traveling at 40 mph.