Question

A car travels 2 1/3 miles in 3 1/2 minutes at a constant speed. Write an equation to represent the car travels in miles and minutes Write an equation to represent the distance the car travels,d, in the miles for h hours

Answer 1

Answer:

The speed of car in miles per minute is  $\frac{2}{3}$ miles per minute and

The speed of car in mile per hour is 40 miles per hour,

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The distance cover by car = 2 $\frac{1}{3}$ = $\frac{7}{3}$ miles

The Time taken by car to cover distance =  3 $\frac{1}{2}$ min =  $\frac{7}{2}$ min

The speed o car in miles per minute = S miles/min

So, Speed = $\dfrac{\textrm Distance}{\textrm Time}$

Or, S = $\frac{\frac{7}{3}}{\frac{7}{2}}$ mie per min

∴  S = $\frac{2}{3}$ miles per minute

Now, Let The speed of car in miles per hour = x miles/h

So, Time in hour = $\frac{7}{2}$ × $\frac{1}{60}$ = $\frac{7}{120}$ hours

So ,  Speed = $\dfrac{\textrm Distance}{\textrm Time}$

Or, x = $\frac{\frac{7}{3}}{\frac{7}{120}}$ miles per hours

Or, x = 40 miles per hours

Hence The speed of car in miles per minute is  $\frac{2}{3}$ miles per minute and the speed of car in mile per hour is 40 miles per hour, answer