Amelia drives her car at with an average speed of 35 mph for 15 minutes. How far did she travel?

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The equation for average speed is:
Average speed = distance traveled / time
If we multiply both sides by time we get the equation for distance traveled given average speed and time:
Distance traveled = (average speed) x (time)
The average speed is 35 mph
The time is 15 minutes, which must be converted to hours:
15 min / 60 min = ¼ hour
If we plug in the numbers we get:
Distance traveled = (35 mph)(1/4 hours) = 8.75 miles

Amelia Drives Her Car at with an Average Speed of 35