How far will a car travel in 15 min at 20 m/s?

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QUESTION: How far will a car travel in 15 min at 20 m/s?The answer was 18 km. but i don't know from where did they get this answer...can you explain it please step by step??

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Hint: Look at the units.

The car's speed is given in meters/second
The time is given in minutes
The answer is given in kilometers
 
zgozvrm said:
Hint: Look at the units.

The car's speed is given in meters/second
The time is given in minutes
The answer is given in kilometers

So,we'll convert 15 min. to sec. = 900 s
meters into kilometers = 0.02 m
distance = 0.02 X 900 = 18 km.

Right??
 
zgozvrm said:
You got it!

Thank You Brother thank you =))