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    The famous Concorde jet travelled at a speed of 2000km/h for two and a half hours. Do you think it c

    The famous Concorde jet travelled at a speed of 2000km/h for two and a half hours. Do you think it could make it to its destination which is 5500km away on time Calculate the total distance traveled @ 2000km/h for 2.5 hours: d = rt d = 2000 * 2.5 d = 5,000 km The answer is no, it cannot make...
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    a boat traveled 336 km downstream with the current. The trip downstream took 12 hours. write an equa

    a boat traveled 336 km downstream with the current. The trip downstream took 12 hours. write an equation to describe this relationship We know the distance (d) equation in terms of rate (r) and time (t) as: d = rt We're given d = 336km and t = 12 hours, so we have: 336 km = 12t <-- this is...
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    A turtle and rabbit are in a race to see who is the first to reach a point 100 feet away. The turtle

    A turtle and rabbit are in a race to see who is the first to reach a point 100 feet away. The turtle travels at a constant speed of 20 feet per minute for the entire 100 feet. The rabbit travels at a constant speed of 40 feet per minute for the first 50 feet, stops for 3 minutes, and then...
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    Janet drove 395 kilometers and the trip took 5 hours. How fast was Janet traveling?

    Janet drove 395 kilometers and the trip took 5 hours. How fast was Janet traveling? Distance = Rate * Time We're given D = 395 and t = 5 We want Rate. We divide each side of the equation by time: Distance / Time = Rate * Time / Time Cancel the Time's on each side and we get: Rate = Distance...
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    Let A = (-4,5) and B = (1,3) Find the distance from A to B

    Let A = (-4,5) and B = (1,3) Find the distance from A to B Using our distance between two points calculator, we get: 5.3852
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    Hong is riding his bicycle. He rides for 22.5 kilometers at a speed of 9 kilometers per hour. For ho

    Hong is riding his bicycle. He rides for 22.5 kilometers at a speed of 9 kilometers per hour. For how many hours does he ride? Distance = Rate * Time The problem asks for time. Using our distance rate time calculator, we get: t = 2.5 hours
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    A cheetah can maintain it's maximum speed of 28 m/s for 30 seconds. how far does it go in this amoun

    A cheetah can maintain it's maximum speed of 28 m/s for 30 seconds. how far does it go in this amount of time? Distance = rate * time Distance = 28 m/s * 30 s Distance = 840m
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    A certain race is a distance of 26 furlongs. How far is the race in (a) miles? (b) yards?

    A certain race is a distance of 26 furlongs. How far is the race in (a) miles? (b) yards? We type in 26 furlongs into our search engine and we get: 3.25 miles 5,720 yards
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    Rachel runs 2 miles during each track practice. Write an equation that shows the relationship betwe

    Rachel runs 2 miles during each track practice. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the practices p and the distance d. Distance equals rate * practicdes, so we have: d = 2p
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    the absolute value of a number is its _____ from 0

    the absolute value of a number is its _____ from 0 The answer is distance. As an example: 2 and -2 are 2 units away from 0.
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    A jet travels at 485 miles per hour. Which equation represents the distance, d, that the jet will tr

    A jet travels at 485 miles per hour. Which equation represents the distance, d, that the jet will travel in t hours. The distance formula is: d = rt We're given r = 485, so we have: d = 485t
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    distance between -2 and 9 on the number line

    distance between -2 and 9 on the number line Distance on the number line is the absolute value of the difference: D = |9 - -2| D = |11| D = 11
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    Guadalupe left the restaurant traveling 12 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Lauren left traveling the same

    Guadalupe left the restaurant traveling 12 mph. Then, 3 hours later, Lauren left traveling the same direction at 24 mph. How long will Lauren travel before catching up with Guadalupe? Distance = Rate x Time Guadulupe will meet Lauren at the following distance: 12t = 24(t - 3) 12t = 24t - 72...
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    Find the distance between the points (10,7) and (6,10)

    Find the distance between the points (10,7) and (6,10). Using our two-points calculator, we get a distance of 5.
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    A cheetah travels at a rate of 90 feet per second. The distance d traveled by the cheetah is a func

    A cheetah travels at a rate of 90 feet per second. The distance d traveled by the cheetah is a function of seconds traveled t. Write a rule for the function. How far will the cheetah travel in 25 seconds? Distance, or D(t) is expressed as a function of rate and time below: Distance = Rate x...
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    The distance traveled in t hours by a car traveling at 65 miles per hour

    The distance traveled in t hours by a car traveling at 65 miles per hour. Distance = Rate * Time Distance = 65 mph * t hours Distance = 65t
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    When a dog noticed a fox, they were 60 meters apart. The dog immediately started to chase the fox at

    When a dog noticed a fox, they were 60 meters apart. The dog immediately started to chase the fox at a speed of 750 meters per minute. The fox started to run away at a speed of 720 meters per minute. How soon will the dog catch the fox? The dog sits a position p. Distance = Rate x Time The...
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    A train leaves San Diego at 1:00 PM. A second train leaves the same city in the same direction at 3

    A train leaves San Diego at 1:00 PM. A second train leaves the same city in the same direction at 3:00 PM. The second train travels 30mph faster than the first. If the second train overtakes the first at 6:00 PM, what is the speed of each of the two trains? Distance = Rate x Time Train 1: d...
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    A jet left Nairobi and flew east at an average speed of 231 mph. A passenger plane left four hours l

    A jet left Nairobi and flew east at an average speed of 231 mph. A passenger plane left four hours later and flew in the same direction but with an average speed of 385 mph. How long did the jet fly before the passenger plane caught up? Jet distance = 231t Passenger plane distance = 385(t - 4)...
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    Andrea has 6 hours to spend training for an upcoming race. She completes her training by running ful

    Andrea has 6 hours to spend training for an upcoming race. She completes her training by running full speed the distance of the race and walking back the same distance to cool down. If she runs at a speed of 7mph and walks back at a speed of 3mph, how long should she plan to spend walking back...
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