How do you solve problems involving the distance, rate, and time formula?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

To solve problems involving distance, rate, and time, you need to use the distance formula, which is:

Distance = Rate × Time

The formula relates the three variables: distance, rate (or speed), and time. If you know any two of the variables, you can use the formula to find the missing variable.

Here's an example problem:

If a car is traveling at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

To solve this, plug the values into the formula:

Distance = Rate × Time
Distance = 60 × 3
Distance = 180 miles

Therefore, the car will travel 180 miles in 3 hours.

It's important to remember to convert the units of measurement to the same unit before using the formula.