A fire broke out in a garments factory. How many minutes would it take for a fire truck to got to the fire 10 miles away if it travels at a rate of 20 mph?

A fire broke out in a garments factory. How many minutes would it take for a fire truck to got to the fire 10 miles away if it travels at a rate of 20 mph?

A 10/20

B 20/10

C 60×(10/20)

D 60×(20/10)

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

20 mph or miles per hour.

so,

Travels 20 miles in 60 minutes

Travels 10 miles in 60 * 10 / 20 minutes