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A car is traveling at a steady speed. It travels 2 1/2 miles in 3 1/3 minutes. How far will it travel in 41 minutes? In 1 hour

User Natassia
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Answer:

120 miles

Explanation:

You multiply 41 times 4 equal 120 miles.

User Anand Raja
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Answer:

30 3/4 miles, 45 miles

Explanation:

First we find the unit rate, in miles per minute:

2 1/2 miles 5/2 mi 1/2 mi 1 mi

--------------------- = --------------- = ------------- = -------------- = 3/4 mile/min

3 1/3 minutes 10/3 min 2/3 min 4/3 min

In 41 minutes the car will travel (3/4 mi/min)(41 min) = 123/4 mi = 30 3/4 mi

In 1 hour, or 60 minutes, the car will travel (3/4)(60) mi = 45 mi

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