Question 390397
Since 1 hour = 60 minutes, this means that {{{1/5}}} hour = 12 minutes (divide both sides by 5)



So in this case we're given that the speed is 40 mph. So {{{r=40}}}. The time is {{{1/5}}} hours. So {{{t=1/5}}}



Now plug these values into {{{d=rt}}} to get {{{d=40(1/5)=40/5=8}}}



So the car will travel 8 miles.



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