SOLUTION: The time t required to drive a fixed distance varies inversely as the speed r. It takes 5 hours at 55 mph to drive a fixed distance. How long would it take at 40 mph?
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: The time t required to drive a fixed distance varies inversely as the speed r. It takes 5 hours at 55 mph to drive a fixed distance. How long would it take at 40 mph?
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since varies inversely to , it follows:
where----
Continuing,
---> 6 hrs & 52.5 mins
*It make sense for to go up, since goes down,Varies Inversely.
Thank you,
Jojo
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