SOLUTION: It is 1100 miles from Hacienda Heights to Seattle, Washington. The plane that Cerena takes flies 250 mph. If Cerena leaves at 7:30 a.m, when does she arrive in Seattle(to the neare

Question 515756: It is 1100 miles from Hacienda Heights to Seattle, Washington. The plane that Cerena takes flies 250 mph. If Cerena leaves at 7:30 a.m, when does she arrive in Seattle(to the nearest minute)
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = r*t is the basic distance equation
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1100 miles = 250 mph * t
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t = 1100/250 = 22/5 hr
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22/5 hr = 4 2/5 hr
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2/5 of an hr = 2/5 hr * 60 min/hr = 24 min
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t = 4 hr 24 min
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7:30 a.m. + 4:24 = 11:54 a.m. is the time of arrival.
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Done.
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