SOLUTION: Jane travels 15 miles in 50 minutes on her bike. How far would Jane travel in one hour? Show two ways to determine how many miles jane would travel.

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Question 924672: Jane travels 15 miles in 50 minutes on her bike. How far would Jane travel in one hour? Show two ways to determine how many miles jane would travel.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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s = d/t
d = st
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method 1:
s = 15/(50 min * 1/60 hr/min)
s = 15/(50 min * 1/60 hr/min)
s = 15/(50/60)
s = 60*15/50
s = 18 mph
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answer:
jane travels 18 miles in one hour
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method 2:
15/50 = x/60
x = 60*15/50
x = 18 miles
jane travels 18 miles in one hour
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