SOLUTION: how many miles do you travel if you are going at a rate of 65mph within 2hr 20 min? I multiplied the 65 by the 2 hours which gave me 120 but I dont know how to combine the 20 min

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Question 779137: how many miles do you travel if you are going at a rate of 65mph within 2hr 20 min?
I multiplied the 65 by the 2 hours which gave me 120 but I dont know how to combine the 20 min with the 120 can you please help me thank you
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use ( minutes ) x ( hours / minute ) = hours
to change units
+20%2A%281%2F60%29+=+1%2F3+
So, +20+ minutes is +1%2F3+ hrs
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Now convert +2+ hrs to one-thirds of an hour
+x%2F3+=+2+
+x+=+6+
So, +6%2F3+=+2+ hrs
Adding up, I have +6%2F3+%2B+1%2F3+=+7%2F3+ hrs
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Use +d+=+r%2At+
+d+=+65%2A%287%2F3%29+
+d+=+455%2F3+
+d+=+151.667+ miles