Question 1192823
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A drop of water takes x amt. of time to travel the Mississippi River.  Determine time.

Drop of water:  .5 to 4 millimeters.

Length of river:  2,350 miles.

River travels at 1.2 mph.

Not sure how to solve.
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To find time, divide the distance by the average speed.



In the set of given values, find the distance; then find the average speed.



Ignore all other given data, because it is placed in this joke problem with only one single goal to confuse you.



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<U>comment from student</U>: &nbsp;&nbsp;Check my calculations, please: 


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2350 / 1.2 = 1958.3333 = 1958 hrs. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1958 / 24 = 81.58333 = 82 days.




<U>My response</U> :  &nbsp;&nbsp;Your calculations are correct.


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My congratulations (!)