SOLUTION: Jackson needs to drive 595 miles to his destination.He has been driving 4 1/2 hours at a rate of 60 m.p.h.He will drive at an average rate of 65 m.p.h for the remainder of the trip
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Question 1108111: Jackson needs to drive 595 miles to his destination.He has been driving 4 1/2 hours at a rate of 60 m.p.h.He will drive at an average rate of 65 m.p.h for the remainder of the trip.How much longer does he need to drive to reach his destination?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4.5 x 60 = miles drives so far
595 - miles driven so far = miles to go
miles to go/65 = how much longer he has to drive.
Use your calculator.
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