SOLUTION: if it takes 60 seconds to run 1 mile at 60 miles an hour how long does it take to run 1 mile at 70 miles per hour?

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Question 825329: if it takes 60 seconds to run 1 mile at 60 miles an hour how long does it take to run 1 mile at 70 miles per hour?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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60/70=0.86 minutes
60*0.86=51.6 seconds

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if it takes 60 seconds to run 1 mile at 60 miles an hour
how long does it take to run 1 mile at 70 miles per hour?
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time = distance/rate = 1 mile/70 mph = (1/70) hrs = 0.0143 hours
= 51.42 seconds
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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