document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=745986>Question 745986</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shanti drove 78 miles in 1 1/2 hours or (1 and 1 half). At the same rate, how many miles could she drive in 2.5 hours?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #454097 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=454097\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distance(d) equals Rate(r) times Time(t) or d=rt; r=d/t and t=d/r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=d/t=78/(1.5)=52 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=rt=(52m/h)(2.5h)=130 mi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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