SOLUTION: How far can a car drive in 4 hours if it is moving at 65mph? I have this: 1mi/65mph = .015hr = .923min = 55.4 sec I'm not sure if that does me any good though.

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Question 653212: How far can a car drive in 4 hours if it is moving at 65mph?
I have this:
1mi/65mph = .015hr = .923min = 55.4 sec
I'm not sure if that does me any good though.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Shana-D77:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=rt
D=65*4
D=260 miles

Answer by Shana-D77(132) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You're thinking way too hard! :)
Imagine it was you in a car driving somewhere 4 hours away. Your friend is driving 65miles/hour (65mph). Each hour you go 65 miles (65 miles per hour). In 4 hours, you travel 4*65 miles, or 260 miles.