Question

a car is traveling at a rate of 48 miles per hour. what is the car’s rate in miles per minute? how many miles will the car travel in 2 minutes? do not round your answers.
rate: (\frac{\text{ml}}{\text{min}})
distance traveled in 2 minutes: (\text{ml})

Explanation:

Step1: Convert hours to minutes

There are 60 minutes in 1 hour, so divide the hourly rate by 60 to get the rate in miles per minute.
$\frac{48}{60} = \frac{4}{5}$ miles per minute

Step2: Calculate distance in 2 minutes

Multiply the per-minute rate by 2 to find the distance traveled in 2 minutes.
$\frac{4}{5} \times 2 = \frac{8}{5}$

Answer:

Rate: $\frac{4}{5}$ $\frac{mi}{min}$
Distance traveled in 2 minutes: $\frac{8}{5}$ mi