The distance, d, an object travels is represented by the formula d = rt, where r is the rate at which the object is traveling and t is the duration of time over which the object travels. If d has units of meters and r has units of meters per minute, what must be the units of t?

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Arthur

21 November, 17:15

The distance, d, an object travels is represented by the formula d = rt, where r is the rate at which the object is traveling and t is the duration of time over which the object travels. If d has units of meters and r has units of meters per minute, what must be the units of t?

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Peterson · Answer 1

D=rt

meters = (meters/minute) t

times both sides by minutes

(minutes) (meters) = (meters) (t)

divide both sides by meters

minutes=t

the units is minutes