SOLUTION: What formula should I use to determine how long it would take to travel 80 miles when driving at 85 mph?

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Question 891562: What formula should I use to determine how long it would take to travel 80 miles when driving at 85 mph?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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What formula should I use to determine how long it would take to travel 80 miles when driving at 85 mph?
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formula is:
d = rt
where
d is distance traveled
r is rate or speed
t is time
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start with:
d = rt
plug in what was given
80 = 85t
80/85 = t
0.9412 hours = t
or
56 minutes = t