SOLUTION: you travel 275 miles in 5.5 hours. if you drive at a constant speed the distance you drive varies directly with the time spent driving. a. what is the constant of variable

Question 218128: you travel 275 miles in 5.5 hours. if you drive at a constant speed the distance you drive varies directly with the time spent driving.
a. what is the constant of variable
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You travel 275 miles in 5.5 hours. if you drive at a constant speed the distance you drive varies directly with the time spent driving.

a. What is the constant of variable

Step 1. Let distance = speed * time or speed = distance/time = 275/5.5 = 50

Step 2. ANSWER: The constant speed is 50 miles per hour.

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