SOLUTION: Brian merges onto the highway at 9 a.m. and drives 195 miles. He takes a one hour break and then drives 260 miles. For both drives, the cruise control is set on 65 miles per hour.

SOLUTION: Brian merges onto the highway at 9 a.m. and drives 195 miles. He takes a one hour break and then drives 260 miles. For both drives, the cruise control is set on 65 miles per hour.

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Question 951269: Brian merges onto the highway at 9 a.m. and drives 195 miles. He takes a one hour break and then drives 260 miles. For both drives, the cruise control is set on 65 miles per hour. How long does the trip take?

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Brian travels 195mi+260mi=455mi at 65 mph: 455mi/65mph=7hrs
Brian drives for 7 hours and with a one hour break, the trip takes 8 hours.
ANSWER: The trip took Brian 8 hours.
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