document.write( "Question 267440: Going an average of 65 mph, Bob can travel 500 miles per day. How far can he travel in a day if he increases his average speed to 75 mph? Show (explain) how you can calculate your answer without calculating the time Bob spent on the road. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #196398 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Going an average of 65 mph, Bob can travel 500 miles per day. \n" ); document.write( " How far can he travel in a day if he increases his average speed to 75 mph? \n" ); document.write( " Show (explain) how you can calculate your answer without calculating the time Bob spent on the road \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Use a ratio equation, d = dist at 75 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "65d = 75 * 500 \n" ); document.write( "65d = 37500 \n" ); document.write( "d = \n" ); document.write( "d = 576.92 mi in a day \n" ); document.write( " |