SOLUTION: Going an average of 65 mph, Bob can travel 500 miles per day. How far can he travel in a day if he increases his average speed to 75 mph? Show (explain) how you can calculate your

Question 267440: Going an average of 65 mph, Bob can travel 500 miles per day. How far can he travel in a day if he increases his average speed to 75 mph? Show (explain) how you can calculate your answer without calculating the time Bob spent on the road.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Going an average of 65 mph, Bob can travel 500 miles per day.
How far can he travel in a day if he increases his average speed to 75 mph?
Show (explain) how you can calculate your answer without calculating the time Bob spent on the road
:
Use a ratio equation, d = dist at 75
=
Cross multiply
65d = 75 * 500
65d = 37500
d =
d = 576.92 mi in a day
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