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Leon has to drive 36 miles to work. If he can average a speed of 48 miles per hour, about how long does it take him to get to work each day? (Hint: Use the formula d = rt.)

Respuesta :

Distance = 36 miles

Average speed = 48 miles per hour

By using formula

d = rt

36 = 48*t

36/48 = t

0.75 hour = t

Answer:

45 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Leon has to drive to work = 36 miles

His average speed  = 48 miles per hour

By using the given formula = d = rt

d = distance

r = rate of speed

t = time

36 miles =  48 × t

[tex]\frac{36}{48}[/tex] = t

0.75 hours.

Now we convert it to minutes

0.75 × 60 = 45 minutes

Leon takes 45 minutes to get to work each day.