SOLUTION: A delivery truck driver completes 3/5 of her assigned route from 8 o clock in the morning to 2 o clock in the afternoon. At that rate what time will she finish her route?

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Question 764340: A delivery truck driver completes 3/5 of her assigned route from 8 o clock in the morning to 2 o clock in the afternoon. At that rate what time will she finish her route?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A delivery truck driver completes 3/5 of her assigned route from 8 o clock in the morning to 2 o clock in the afternoon. At that rate what time will she finish her route?
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rate = (work done)/(time) = (3/5)/6 = 1/10 job/hr
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Time to do the job: 10 hours
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Time at the finish: 8am + 10 hrs = 6pm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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