SOLUTION: Traveling at 45 miles per hour, how many minutes, rounded to the nearest whole number, does it take to drive 240 miles from Orlando to Miami?

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Question 973091: Traveling at 45 miles per hour, how many minutes, rounded to the nearest whole number, does it take to drive 240 miles from Orlando to Miami?
Found 2 solutions by macston, Alan3354:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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(45mi/hr)(1hr/60min)=0.75mi/min
(240mi)/(0.75mi/min)=320min
ANSWER: It takes 320 minutes to drive 240 miles at 45 miles per hour.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = r*t
t = d/r = 240/45 = 16/3 hours
t = 60*16/3 = 320 minutes