document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=537206>Question 537206</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how long does it take to drive 872 miles at a average of 55 MPH? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #352757 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><B>lmeeks54(111)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lmeeks54><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=352757\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The basic formula linking time, speed (also called rate), and distance is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r * t, where:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = rate (speed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "givens in this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 872 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 55 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rewrite d = r * t to solve for t:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d / r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 872 miles/55 miles/hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 15.85 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lee </SPAN>\n" );
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