SOLUTION: Farmer Joe drives his tractor at 6 km/h. If he drives 29 km in one day, how many hours and minutes will this take him?

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Question 851080: Farmer Joe drives his tractor at 6 km/h. If he drives 29 km in one day, how many hours and minutes will this take him?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think that tractor must be on its last legs!
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29 / 6 = 4.83
Four hours + (.83 * 60) (60 minutes in an hour) =
4 hours 50 minutes
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If he works as hard as most farmers, that's just what he does before lunch!