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Koto’s average velocity along her route was 4.5 m/s. She started at her house and traveled 15,000 meters north, 5,000 meters east, 20,000 meters south, and then 5,000 meters west. What was the time of her trip? (There are 60 seconds in 1 minute.) 18.5 minutes 20.4 minutes 2 hours 3 hours

User Scott Law
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Answer:

18.5

Explanation:

User Christophe Bornet
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Answer:

18.5 minutes

Explanation:

Koto’s average velocity along her route was 4.5 m/s.

She started at her house and traveled 15,000 meters north, 5,000 meters east, 20,000 meters south, and then 5,000 meters west.

5000 meters west - 5000 meters east = 0

20,000 south - 15000 north = 5000 meters

4.5 meters = 1 second

5000 meters = x seconds

Cross Multiply

4.5 × x = 5000 × 1

x = 5000/4.5

x = 1111.11111111 seconds

There are 60 seconds in 1 minute.

60 seconds = 1 minute

1111.11111111 = y minutes

60 × y = 1111.11111111 × 1

y = 1111.11111111/60

y = 18.5185185185 minutes

Approximately = 18.5 minutes

The time of her trip is 18.5 minutes

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