SOLUTION: The time, in minutes, it takes Helen to get to work varies inversely as speed. If she can get to work in 25 minutes at a speed of 48 mph, which of the following equations best mod

Question 596997: The time, in minutes, it takes Helen to get to work varies inversely as speed. If she can get to work in 25 minutes at a speed of 48 mph, which of the following equations best models the time, , it will take her to get to work at a speed of mph?

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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The time, in minutes, it takes Helen to get to work varies inversely as speed. If she can get to work in 25 minutes at a speed of 48 mph, which of the following equations best models the time, , it will take her to get to work at a speed of mph?
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d = r*t = (25/60)*48 = 20 miles
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t = d/r
t = 20/r, t in hours, r in mi/hr
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