SOLUTION: a hiker walks with a average speed of 1.2 m/s. what in kilometers does the hiker travel in a time of 80 mintues

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Question 752249: a hiker walks with a average speed of 1.2 m/s. what in kilometers does the hiker travel in a time of 80 mintues
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In terms of just units:
( m / sec ) x ( km / m ) x ( sec / min ) = km / min
+1.2+%2A+%28+1%2F1000+%29+%2A+%28+60+%2F+1+%29+=+.072+ km / min
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And, now, in terms of just units:
( km / min ) * ( min ) = km
+.072+%2A+80+=+5.76+ km
The hiker travels 5.76 km in 80 min