SOLUTION: How long does it take for a car to travel 8miles if your going 80mph

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Question 896554: How long does it take for a car to travel 8miles if your going 80mph
Answer by vja_1994(6) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, set up your problem:
(80 miles/60 minutes)=(8 miles/x minutes)
Now cross multiply:
8*60 = 80x
480 = 80x
Solve:
(480/80) = x
6 = x
So, it would take 6 minutes to drive 8 miles if a car is going 80 miles an hour.
-Alejandro