document.write( "Question 758356: The speed of a vehicle is inversely proportional to the time it takes to travel a fixed distance. If a vehicle travels a fixed distance at 60 miles per hour in 45 minutes, how fast must it travel to cover the same distance in 10 minutes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461416 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The speed of a vehicle is inversely proportional to the time it takes to travel a fixed distance. \n" ); document.write( "s = k/t \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "solve for \"k\" using \"If a vehicle travels a fixed distance at 60 miles per hour in 45 minutes\" \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "60 = k/(3/4) \n" ); document.write( "k = 45 \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "s = 45/t \n" ); document.write( "==================\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How fast must it travel to cover the same distance in 10 minutes? \n" ); document.write( "s = 45/(1/6) \n" ); document.write( "speed = 270 mph \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |