Question

In a police chase on the interstate, the suspect’s car reached a speed of 88 miles per hour for a total 15 minutes. In that time, how many miles did the chase last? Use the formula Distance = Rate x Time. If the rate is in miles per hour, then the time must be in hours.

Answer 1

22 miles

Explanation:

time must be in hours, hence

15 minutes =
`(15)/(60)` =
`(1)/(4)` hour

distance = 88 ×
`(1)/(4)` =
`(88)/(4)` = 22 miles

Answer 2

Answer: 22 miles.

Explanation:

Given : In a police chase on the interstate, the suspect’s car reached a speed of 88 miles per hour for a total 15 minutes.

i.e. rate = 88 miles per hour

Time = 15 minutes

Since 1 hour = 60 minutes

Then, 15 minutes=
`(15)/(60)=0.25` hours

Using formula, Distance = Rate x Time.

We have ,

Distance =
`88*0.25=22\text{ miles}`

Hence, the required distance = 22 miles.