SOLUTION: the speed 90 mi/hr. in 10 minutes it travels a distance of?

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Question 931709: the speed 90 mi/hr. in 10 minutes it travels a distance of?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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a distance d=s%2At
if s=90%28mi%2Fh%29 and t=10min, it travels a distance d of:
d=90%28mi%2Fh%29%2A10min...convert 10min into hours

10min=%2810%2F60%29hours=0.166666666666667=0.67
d=90%28mi%2Fh%29%2A0.67h
d=60.3%28mi%2Fcross%28h%29%29cross%28h%29
d=60.3mi

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the speed 90 mi/hr. in 10 minutes it travels a distance of?
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10 mins = 10/60 = 1/6 hours
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d = r*t = 90*1/6
d = 15 miles