SOLUTION: john has to attend a meeting 110 miles away from home. the meeting starts at 10 a.m. if john drives at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at what time should he laeve home to be

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Question 392441: john has to attend a meeting 110 miles away from home. the meeting starts at 10 a.m. if john drives at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at what time should he laeve home to be at the meeting just in time
Found 2 solutions by rfer, NancyLam:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
110/50=2.2 hrs=2 hr 12 min
7:48 am

Answer by NancyLam(35)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50mile=take 60minu
110mile= how long it take?
60minu x 110 mile/50mile
600/50=132minute ( 132minu = 2.2hours)
the meeting starts at 10 a.m.
10-2.2= 7.8 am or he laeve home at 7:45am
good luck with your home work

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