SOLUTION: If a car takes 25 minutes to travel 40 miles, then how far will the car go in 60 minutes? I've tried how many times 25 goes into 60 which is 2.4 and 40 times 2.4 is

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Question 724039: If a car takes 25 minutes to travel 40 miles, then how far will the car go in 60 minutes?
I've tried how many times 25 goes into 60 which is 2.4 and 40 times 2.4 is
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just use +d+=+r%2At+
given:
+40+=+r%2A%2825%2F60%29+
+r+=+%2860%2F25%29%2A40+
+r+=+%28+12%2F5+%29%2A40+
+r+=+8%2A12+
+r+=+96+ mi/hr
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+d+=+r%2At+
+d+=+96%2A1+
+d+=+96+
It will go 96 mi in 60 min