Walking at a constant rate of 8 kilometers per hour, Juan

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Walking at a constant rate of 8 kilometers per hour, Juan can cross a bridge in 6 minutes. What is the length of the bridge in meters? (1 kilometer = 1000 meters)

A. 480
B. 600
C. 720
D. 750
E. 800

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:23 pm
BTGmoderatorLU wrote:Source: Magoosh

Walking at a constant rate of 8 kilometers per hour, Juan can cross a bridge in 6 minutes. What is the length of the bridge in meters? (1 kilometer = 1000 meters)

A. 480
B. 600
C. 720
D. 750
E. 800

The OA is E
The length of the bridge, in meters, is:

8 x 6/60 x 1000 = 8 x 1/10 x 1000 = 8 x 100 = 800

Answer: E

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