SOLUTION: If sound travels 2 miles in 10 seconds, how far does sound travel in 3 minutes?

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Question 615911: If sound travels 2 miles in 10 seconds, how far does sound travel in 3 minutes?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 divided by 10 is 6, so there are 6 ten second intervals in 1 minute. So how many 10 second intervals are in 3 minutes? Multiplied by 2 miles per 10 seconds gives you the answer you want.

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