SOLUTION: Two boats went down a drop that was .33 miles high. The rafts dropped at the speed of 20 mph. How long did it take the rafts to drop?

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Question 810884: Two boats went down a drop that was .33 miles high. The rafts dropped at the speed of 20 mph. How long did it take the rafts to drop?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distance = Rate * Time so Time = Distance/Rate


.33/20 = .0165 hours.


.0165 hours * 60 minutes/hour = .99 minutes, which is about 1 minute.