document.write( "Question 516464: How long would it take a car to travel a distance of 1.5 miles at the rate of 220 miles per hour?\r
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document.write( "d = r * t so we know the distance is 1.5 miles and the rate is 220 mph:
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document.write( "1.5 = 220t \r
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document.write( "We need to isolate t so we divide each side of the equation by 220:
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document.write( "1.5/220 = t\r
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document.write( "Simplify further:
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document.write( "t = 0.0068\r
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document.write( "I don't understand where I went wrong! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #344373 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How long would it take a car to travel a distance of 1.5 miles at the rate of 220 miles per hour?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d = r * t so we know the distance is 1.5 miles and the rate is 220 mph: \n" ); document.write( "1.5 = 220t \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We need to isolate t so we divide each side of the equation by 220: \n" ); document.write( "1.5/220 = t\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify further: \n" ); document.write( "t = 0.0068\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I don't understand where I went wrong! \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "It's not wrong, it's 0.0068 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |