SOLUTION: while driving on a 500 mile trip,Mr smith averages 60 miles per hour for the first t hours.in terms of t,where t < 8,how many miles remain to be traveled ? a 60t-500 b 500-

Question 302206: while driving on a 500 mile trip,Mr smith averages 60 miles per hour for the first t hours.in terms of t,where t < 8,how many miles remain to be traveled ?
a 60t-500
b 500-60t
c 30,000-t
d 500-(60/t)
e 500/60t

Answer by london maths tutor(243) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total distance travelled = 500 miles
Average speed = 60 miles per hour
Distance travelled by first "t" hours = 60t miles
Note: Distance = average speed * time
Therefore, the remaining miles = (500 - 60t) miles
Answer: b
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