If a car is traveling at a rate of 55 mi/hr, how many minutes would it take to travel
25 km?

To solve this problem, we need to convert the car's speed from miles per hour (mi/hr) to kilometers per hour (km/hr), then calculate the time it takes to travel 25 kilometers.

1. **Convert 55 mi/hr to km/hr**:
   \[
   1 \text{ mile} = 1.60934 \text{ kilometers}
   \]
   So,
   \[
   55 \, \text{mi/hr} \times 1.60934 \, \text{km/mile} = 88.5157 \, \text{km/hr}
   \]

2. **Find the time to travel 25 km**:
   Time is calculated using the formula:
   \[
   \text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}
   \]
   \[
   \text{Time} = \frac{25 \, \text{km}}{88.5157 \, \text{km/hr}} \approx 0.2826 \, \text{hours}
   \]

3. **Convert time from hours to minutes**:
   \[
   0.2826 \, \text{hours} \times 60 \, \text{minutes/hour} \approx 16.96 \, \text{minutes}
   \]

Thus, it would take approximately **17 minutes** for the car to travel 25 kilometers.

Would you like further details on any step, or have any questions?

Here are some related questions you might find interesting:
1. How long would it take to travel 100 kilometers at the same speed?
2. How would the time change if the car was going 70 mi/hr instead of 55 mi/hr?
3. What is the distance traveled in 30 minutes at 55 mi/hr?
4. How many kilometers can be covered in 45 minutes at 88 km/hr?
5. If the speed were reduced by 20%, how much longer would it take to travel 25 km?

**Tip**: When solving speed, distance, and time problems, ensure all units are consistent (e.g., convert miles to kilometers or hours to minutes).

If a car is traveling at a rate of 55 mi/hr, how many minutes would it take to travel 25 km?

Learn how to calculate the time it takes for a car traveling at 55 mi/hr to cover 25 kilometers. This problem involves unit conversion from miles to kilometers and the formula for time, distance, and speed. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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