A police car on a high-speed chase travels at a speed of 85 mi/hr.The chase covered 82.3 miles of roadway.For how long were the police chasing the suspects?
A)63 minutes
B)58 minutes
C)291 minutes
D)97 minutes

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To find the time, divide the distance by the speed: 82.3 miles / 85 miles per hour = 0.968 hours. Converting hours to minutes (0.968 hours * 60 minutes/hour) gives approximately 58 minutes.

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