document.write( "Question 585398: The time t required to drive a fixed distance varies inversely as the speed r. It takes 5 hrs at a speed of 80 km/h to drive a fixed distance. How long will it take to drive the same distance at a speed of 70 km/h? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #373328 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The time t required to drive a fixed distance varies inversely as the speed r. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "t = k/r \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"It takes 5 hrs at a speed of 80 km/h to drive a fixed distance\". \n" ); document.write( "5 = k/80 \n" ); document.write( "k = 400 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "t = 400/r \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "How long will it take to drive the same distance at a speed of 70 km/h? \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "t(70) = 400/70 = 5.71 hours \n" ); document.write( "========================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( " |