SOLUTION: How long will it take to reach a town 250 miles a way if you drive 50 miles per hour? Could you include a description of how you got the answer so I can use for further referenc

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Question 756528: How long will it take to reach a town 250 miles a way if you drive 50 miles per hour?
Could you include a description of how you got the answer so I can use for further reference.
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let distance be d, speed s, and time t
we know that d=st......solve for t
t=d%2Fs
to reach a town d=250mil a way if you drive s=50%28+mil%2Fh%29, you will need

t=250mil%2F50%28+mil%2Fh%29
t=cross%28250%295cross%28mil%29%2Fcross%2850%29%28+cross%28mil%29%2Fh%29
t=5h%29