SOLUTION: Scott is riding his bicycle. He rides for 19.2 kilometers at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. For how many hours does he ride?

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Question 909055: Scott is riding his bicycle. He rides for 19.2 kilometers at a speed of
12 kilometers per hour. For how many hours does he ride?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first hour, he rides 12 km.
He rides an additional 7.2 km at 12km/hr. 7.2/12 = 0.6
Scott rides a total of 1.6 hours (1 hr 36 mins) at 12 km/hr for a total mileage of 19.2km