SOLUTION: In Ohio, the maximum speed limit was lowered from 70 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour. At one time, you could drive from Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH in only 3 hours. How muc

Question 573846: In Ohio, the maximum speed limit was lowered from 70 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour. At one time, you could drive from Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH in only 3 hours. How much time should you allow for this trip now?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
so at 70 mi/hr in 3 hours that means 3*70=210miles traveled in 3hrs
210miles divided by 70mi/hr=3 hrs
so 210mils divided by 55mi/hr=3.8181hrs or 3 hours 49 minutes and 5.45 seconds
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