SOLUTION: An automobile travels at the rate of 55 miles per hour on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. How many minutes will it take to travel 2/3 of a mile at this rate? How can I find it?

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Question 687835: An automobile travels at the rate of 55 miles per hour on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. How many minutes will it take to travel 2/3 of a mile at this rate? How can I find it?
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An automobile travels at the rate of 55 miles per hour on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How many minutes will it take to travel 2/3 of a mile at this rate?
How can I find it?
:
time = dist/speed, convert to minutes
%282%2F3%29%2F55 * 60 = .73 minutes (about 43.6 seconds)