SOLUTION: A cyclist rides his bike at a rate of 9 miles per hour. What is this rate in miles per minute? How many miles will the cyclist travel in 15 minutes?

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Question 801510: A cyclist rides his bike at a rate of 9 miles per hour. What is this rate in miles per minute? How many miles will the cyclist travel in 15 minutes?
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9+%28mil%2Fh%29=9mil%2F60min=0.15%28mil%2Fmin%29
in 15 minutes the cyclist travel d=0.15%28mil%2Fmin%29%2A15min
d=0.15%2A15%28mil%2Fcross%28min%29%29cross%28min%29

d=2.25mil