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Question 1037312: The function y=60/x relates y, the time in hours that it takes Michael to travel to his grandparents’ house, to x, his average speed in miles per hour. What does the number 60 in the function represent?
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Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 represents the number of minutes in an hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The function y=60/x relates y, the time in hours that it takes Michael to travel to his grandparents’ house, to x, his average speed in miles per hour. What does the number 60 in the function represent?
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y = 60/x
x*y = 60
(mi/hr)*hr = ??