While riding her bike, Sophie covers 60 yards in 12 seconds. What distance in feet does she cover in 3 minutes? (1 yard = 3 feet)

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2,700

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Sophie travels 60 yards in 12 seconds. To find out how far she goes in 3 minutes, we first convert 3 minutes to seconds: 3 minutes = 180 seconds. Next, we determine how many 12-second intervals fit into 180 seconds: 180 seconds ÷ 12 seconds = 15 intervals. In each interval, she travels 60 yards, so in 15 intervals, she travels 15 × 60 yards = 900 yards.…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.

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Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.