SOLUTION: it is approximately 300 miles from chicago illinois to st louis, missouri. Allowing for various traffic conditions , a driver can average approximately 60 mph. B) Write a linear

Question 23349: it is approximately 300 miles from chicago illinois to st louis, missouri. Allowing for various traffic conditions , a driver can average approximately 60 mph.
B) Write a linear function that expresses the distance traveled, d, as a function of time, t.
C) How far have you traveled after 3 hours?
D) Write a linear equation function that expresses the distance to be traveled to reach St. Louis, s, as a function of time, t.
E) How far will I travel to reach St. Louis afer I have traveled 3 hrs?
Answer by wuwei96815(245) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula that you need to know is distance = speed x time.

B) d = s x t
C) d = 60mph x 3h = 180 miles
D) 300m = 60mph x t
300m/60mph = t
5 hours = t
E) 300 miles - 180 miles = 120 miles remaining

I hope that the answers are right.

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